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Surgeon
Tacoma, Washington
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Location and Contact Details
Surgical Weight Loss Clinic
Commencement Bay Medical Building
3716 Pacific Ave Suite A,
Tacoma, Washington 98418
(please direct correspondence to Suite B)
Phone: 1-888-599-SLIM (7546)
Bariatric Surgeons
S. Ross Fox, M.D.
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Lead physician, S. Ross Fox, M.D., has been treating obesity surgically
and medically for more than 40 years and has performed more than 6,000
obesity (bariatric) operations.
Myur S. Srikanth, M.D.
He has performed approximately 500 obesity operations and specializes
in laparoscopic obesity operations.
Earl R. Fox, M.D.
Focuses his talents on obesity surgery.
Types of Weight Loss Surgery Performed
1. Gastric Bypass
2. Revisionary Surgery
3. Adjustable Gastric Band (AGB)
4. Laparoscopic Surgery
5. Tummy Tuck
Gastric Bypass
The gastric bypass procedure creates a small gastric pouch high on the
right side of the stomach. While there are many types of roux gastric
bypass surgeries (proximal, extended, duodenal switch and Fobi pouch),
documentation has shown the distal gastric bypass procedure to be the
most effective for long-term weight loss. For this reason, SWLC primarily
performs the distal gastric bypass procedure. However, patient input is
very important and the operation is tailor-made for each patient. We also
offer the Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass as an option, as well as the duodenal
switch-biliopancreatic diversion.
Revisionary Surgery
Some older obesity operations allow weight regain or other medical problems
over time. Revision of these procedures is often necessary to achieve
the results sought from the original surgery. SWLC is a world leader in
revisionary surgery, with extensive experience in revising vertical banded
gastroplasty, roux gastric bypass and lap mini gastric bypass procedures.
On average, patients have lost 92% of their excess weight 5 years after
their revisionary surgery.
Adjustable Gastric Band (AGB)
As a day-surgery procedure, the minimally invasive AGB has a clear advantage
over other procedures. The surgery is not open, the incisions are smaller,
and recovery time is minimal. In fact, many patients go home the same
day.
An adjustable gastric band is placed “laparoscopically” with
the use of small incisions, thin surgical instruments, and a small internal
camera that monitors the operation. Placed around the upper part of the
stomach, the band creates a small “upper” stomach without cutting
or stapling. This smaller stomach allows the patient to feel full sooner
and stay full longer. As a result, the patient no longer feels the need
to eat as much and, thus, loses weight.
Laparoscopic Surgery
The surgeons at SWLC are experts in laparoscopic surgery. For the patient,
a laparoscopic gastric bypass (GBP) is less disabling than a regular open
GBP. The hospital stay is usually 24 hours or less and the time off needed
from work is often less than a week.
Tummy Tuck
A Tummy Tuck operation removes hanging skin on your abdominal wall and
the "pot belly" appearance caused by significant weight loss
or pregnancies. A Tummy Tuck is technically a panniculectomy/abdominoplasty;
the excess skin is removed (panniculectomy) and the abdominal musculature
is tightened (abdominoplasty). A Tummy Tuck is also referred to as an
“Abdominal Wall Reconstruction.”
By tightening the muscles, your waistline is narrowed. Then excess skin
is removed to fit your new body contours. If liposuction of your thighs
or knees is needed, these procedures can be done simultaneously. The results
of a Tummy Tuck, performed properly, are usually very pleasing. The abdomen
is flat, the excess skin is gone and the body contours are impressive!
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