If you or someone you know is struggling with severe obesity and suffering from related health conditions, NorthShore University HealthSystem can help. We specialize in both Gastric Bypass and Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Band surgeries. We provide long-term patient management to help our patients take control of their obesity and regain their health.
With a highly trained team of surgeons, nurses, nutritionists, exercise therapists and psychologists, NorthShore University HealthSystem is able to provide patients with a safe and effective weight-loss surgery, comprehensive pre- and post-operative education and ongoing aftercare.
A decision to have obesity surgery is not to be taken lightly. The goal of this site is to provide you with information that can help you decide whether obesity surgery is right for you and if you are a candidate for surgery.
Why Should I Consider Bariatric Surgery?
Despite the billions of dollars spent yearly by consumers on weight loss programs and dietary supplements, no medical treatment has been demonstrated to sustain a long term weight loss in a significant portion of men or women. In fact in a NIH consensus statement concerning obesity, medical treatment was considered ineffective in 95% of patients. While some patients can lose weight with diet and exercise, these are very few in number. The conclusion of this statement was that surgery is the only way to obtain consistent, permanent weight loss for morbidly obese patients. Surgery is indicated for patients with documented failed dietary attempts and patients who have (1) a BMI of 40 or over and (2) a BMI of 35-40 with significant co-morbidity.
The surgical treatment of morbid obesity (bariatric surgery) has been the only therapy that has been proven to provide consistent weight loss.
Who Qualifies for Surgery?
To qualify for bariatric surgery, you will need to meet the following requirements:
NorthShore University HealthSystem Bariatric Services provides comprehensive, multidisciplinary management of clinical obesity that includes surgical intervention and medical management. We offer the Gastric Bypass Roux-en-Y, considered the gold standard of weight loss surgery and the laparoscopic adjustable gastric band procedure. The Gastric Bypass Roux-en-Y can be performed as an open procedure (laparotomy) or as a minimally invasive laparoscopic procedure. Our surgeons perform the Gastric Bypass procedure as a minimally invasive laparoscopic surgery.
Gastric Bypass Surgery is performed at Evanston, Glenbrook, and Highland Park Hospital.
Laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding is performed at Evanston and Glenbrook Hospital.
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