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| If you are severely obese and want to find a board certified bariatric surgeon located in Washington State, see below. There are two types of obesity surgery - banding like Lap Band, and bypass like roux-en-y. Whichever you choose, be guided by your physician. Good luck in your search for an obesity clinic offering adjustable gastric banding in the Washington State area. |
Locate a Bariatric SurgeonOlympia, Washington State
Types of Bariatric Surgery Performed Lap-Band and Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery The LAP-BAND® system has been available worldwide since 1993 and there is an abundance of clinical information available regarding its ability to safely assist patients with weight reduction. The majority of patients can expect to lose approximately 60-70% of their excess body weight within the first 2 years of using the band. The complications of band surgery are minimal as compared to traditional bypass surgery. It is not an "investigational" procedure. The LAP-BAND® system was FDA approved for usage in the United States in June of 2001. We are following the NIH (National Institutes of Health) guidelines for the treatment of morbid obesity. These guidelines, set forth in the NIH Consensus Conference of 1991, determined that surgical intervention is recommended for patients with a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 40 and above. Surgery is also medically indicated for persons with a BMI for 35 or higher accompanied by a serious co-morbid condition or because the patient’s weight interferes with normal life activities.In addition, the American Society for Bariatric Surgery (ASBS) and Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES) has established guidelines for the treatment of morbid obesity. Our use of the LAP-BAND® system adheres to these guidelines. Our bariatric program institutes a multi-disciplinary approach (nutritional, physiotherapy /exercise, and psychological) to the surgical treatment of this disease and we are able to provide appropriate long-term care for our patients.
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