Weight Loss Surgery: Weighing Out Your Options for a Healthier Future

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 24, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Weight loss surgery is a popular topic these days, which is not surprising as a record number of people underwent bariatric procedures in 2014.. Unfortunately, however, there is no shortage of inaccurate information out there that pains a false picture of both the procedures and the people who undertake them. As a well-known and respected bariatric surgeon, Dr. Michael Feiz and his highly trained and experienced team are dedicated not only to providing world class treatment, but also toward helping to raise awareness about the realities of metabolic surgery in the general public while also helping potential patients understand their options.

When the topic of weight loss surgery arises, many falsely believe that bariatric procedures are primarily a cosmetic operation, and that those who undergo it are "taking the easy way out." Nothing could be further from the truth. In reality, while the appeal of a slimmer physique can't be denied, bariatric surgery is performed to improve a patient's health over the course of a lifetime, not their looks. Also, even though weight loss surgery has been proven to be quite safe, it is still surgery and involves a major commitment on the part of the patient as well as some recovery time, and significant lifestyle changes.

It's important to remember a lap band or sleeve gastrectomy in Beverly Hills performed by Dr. Feiz and Associates, is performed on patients struggling with severe obesity; not someone looking to shed a few pounds. For someone who is five, ten, or twenty pounds over their weight goal, diet and exercise are still the best way to get fit. Studies show that, for a severely obese individual who is scores of pounds overweight, these traditional methods fail to yield consistent and lasting results a discouraging 99% of the time, largely because hormonally driven feelings of appetite and hunger only increase as we lose weight. Also, unlike someone who is only somewhat overweight, someone suffering with severe obesity has a substantially increased risk of developing life threating illnesses such as heart failure, stroke, diabetes, and cancer. Severe obesity, therefore, is a major health issue, and bariatric surgery is the best and only tool proven to successfully address it.

A severely obese individual who recognizes the health risks of their condition, and chooses to pursue bariatric surgery to work toward a natural weight is doing so to improve both the quality and length of their life. Though they will also inevitably enjoy the cosmetic benefits of a thinner physical appearance, these benefits run a distant second to the importance of a healthier body and longer lifespan. Dr. Feiz is committed to helping his patients understand their options and to help them select the bariatric procedure that is right for them. As an expert in bariatric procedures, whose surgical methods of weight loss on Doctors TV are available for any to view, his solutions are the safest, most practical, and yield the best results.  For more information, visit the Dr. Feiz website or call: (800) 868-5946.

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