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Weight Loss Surgery Facts
If you are severely obese and want to find a board certified obesity surgeon located in Washington State, see below. There are two types of bariatric surgery - adjustable gastric banding like Lap Band, and stomach bypass like roux-en-y. Always be guided by your physician. Good luck in your search for an obesity clinic in the Washington State area.

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Kirkland, Washington

Location and Contact Details

Northwest Weight Loss Surgery
12333 NE 130th Lane, Suite 415
Kirkland, Washington 98034
Phone:(425) 899-4610
Fax:(425) 899-4613

Obesity Surgeons

Brad M. Watkins MD, FACS

Dr. Watkins graduated from Western Kentucky University and received his MD degree from the University of Louisville. His surgical residency in Cincinnati provided extensive training in laparoscopic surgery.

Kevin Montgomery MD, FACS
Dr. Montgomery is board certified, a diplomat of the American Board of Surgery, a member of the American Society for Bariatric Surgery, as well as the Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons.

Types of Weight Loss Surgery Performed

1. Lap Band
2. Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass (Laparoscopic or open)

Lap Band
Long-term weight loss results of the Lap-Band are equal to gastric bypass, but this requires more frequent clinic visits to adjust the band. Most patients will lose between 50 to 75% of their excess weight. The amount of weight loss varies, and is dependent upon your compliance with the dietary changes and how much you exercise. You can lose 100% of your excess weight if you are motivated.

Lap-Band patients lose weight slower than gastric bypass patients, but the weight loss is about the same at two years. The slower weight loss is actually healthier for you and causes fewer gallstones. Vitamin deficiencies are uncommon in Lap-Band patients as well because there is no malabsorption. Lap-Band is the lowest risk weight loss operation.

Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass (Laparoscopic or open)
Gastric bypass has been around for a long time and is still the most common weight loss operation performed in the United States. It has gone through various modifications, the latest being the laparoscopic version of the procedure. It results in weight loss mostly by reducing the size of your stomach, so you cannot eat as much, and partly by bypassing some of your small intestines so you absorb less fatty foods.

Technique
The stomach is stapled such that a small (20cc) upper gastric pouch is separated from the rest of the stomach. Then, the small intestine is divided so that one limb is brought up and connected to the small gastric pouch. The other end is connected back to the small intestine downstream such that a segment of intestine has been “bypassed” and no nutrients will be absorbed. Most patients lose between 50 – 75% of their excess weight after two years. Most of the weight loss occurs in the first 6-12 months.

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What Is Weight Loss Surgery | How to Qualify | Types Of Surgical Operation | How Bariatric Surgery Works | Laparoscopy | How Effective Is Surgery
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Roux-en-Y Details | Fobi Pouch Gastric Bypass | Fobi Pouch Benefits/ Risks | Dumping Syndrome | How Dumping Occurs | Bypass Health Dangers
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Laparoscopic or open bariatric surgery, such as gastric banding or bypass is not an easy solution to morbid obesity and weight loss. It is a serious surgical procedure, involving health risks. To produce lasting weight loss it requires a long-term patient commitment to eating a healthy diet and following a regular program of physical exercise. Life-long use of nutritional supplements may also be necessary. So, before deciding, discuss your options fully with your doctor. © 2003-2008 Bariatric-Surgery.Info - Terms - Contact - Information - Resources - Add URL