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Bariatric Surgery | Weight Loss Surgery in New Jersey
Obesity is recognized as a chronic and, more importantly, progressive disease that’s not always the result of a lack of discipline. Genetic factors, environment, and psychological makeup contribute to excessive weight gain. Obesity is a serious health issue that comes with a multitude of side effects. But when continued diet and exercise yield less than satisfactory results, you may become discouraged. Bariatric surgery by the caring experts at Advanced Surgical and Bariatrics offers safe, effective solutions to get healthy again.
We are proud to offer the best and widest variety of weight loss procedures, all of which we carefully and professionally custom to your individual needs. Dr. Sadek and his team of experienced bariatric surgeons offer every weight loss procedure available today, from non-surgical options like gastric balloons and endoscopic gastric sleeves, to surgical procedures such as lap band, sleeve gastrectomies, gastric bypasses and much more.
In the United States, there are thousands of men and women who have undergone weight loss surgery and have lost thousands of pounds of excess weight. There are a number of factors that determine which weight loss procedure is right for you. Some of these factors include the amount of weight you need to lose, your insurance, and also the recommendation of the team at Advanced Surgical and Bariatrics.
Bariatric Surgery to Lose Weight
Surgery to help you lose weight is referred to as bariatric surgery. When exercise and diet don’t achieve your desired results, turn to bariatric surgery options at Advanced Surgical & Bariatrics of NJ bariatric center. Your doctor may also refer you to a bariatric surgeon when obesity threatens your health or when you have an underlying medical condition that’s exacerbated by the extra pounds.
Bariatric surgery involves making changes to your digestive system that either limits the amount of food that’s needed to feel full and satisfied, or makes the body less efficient in absorbing calories from meals. Advanced Surgical and Bariatrics of NJ has one of the lowest complication rates nationwide due to an emphasis on quality care, cutting-edge surgical techniques and superior safety standards. Your Bariatric specialists perform a range of procedures, such as:
Also called vertical sleeve gastrectomy, this procedure is a laparoscopic treatment for obesity that makes your stomach smaller to about the size of a banana. Results from gastric sleeve surgery can be remarkable.
The American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery reported that gastric bypass is the “gold standard” of bariatric surgery. This procedure is designed to create a very small stomach to hold about one ounce of food. Also by operating on the small intestine, calorie intake less effectively adds to the weight. The gastric bypass lets people feel full earlier during meals, leads to a reduced appetite, increased energy and significant weight loss.
An adjustable silicone ring around the top of the stomach is another alternative. The band is adjusted in the office using a needle filled with saline. It slowly reduces the amount of food you can eat and restricts calorie intake, so you lose weight without more involved operations. The procedure is completely reversible.
Regardless of procedure, whether you have had a band, bypass or sleeve, sometimes the initial bariatric treatment fails to produce the desired results or you start gaining weight. While lifestyle habits may need to be addressed, it’s also possible that your body just didn’t respond as well to the first treatment. As a result, you may benefit from a second procedure. There are tailored laparoscopic and endoscopic revisional options available to you.
Intragastric balloons and endoscopic sleeves are two non-surgical bariatric procedures. Performed under twilight sedation, soft silicone balloons are inserted endoscopically through your mouth and filled with a saline solution to reduce the space in your stomach. The endoscopic gastric sleeve also decreases the size of your stomach, which is done by folding the stomach in on itself and is secured with sutures. You feel full faster, which teaches you how to regulate your caloric intake. Both the balloon and endosleeve are completely reversible options that carry substantially lower risks and significantly shorter downtime than surgery.
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This place was amazing I forgot my card at home and they still took me in and allowed me to pay once I got home. Then my ultrasound tech Lexi made everything very comfortable, she was so sweet, she was very professional and I love how she treated me, this girl deserves a raise!! I would definitely recommend coming here if you want to get the best treatment!!
Amelia G.Good Candidates for Bariatric Surgery
With offices throughout NJ, the specialists at Advanced Surgical & Bariatrics give you a complete examination and screening to determine your ideal procedure.
You’re eligible for bariatric surgery, if you:
- Have a body mass index (BMI) over 40
- Have a BMI between 35 and 40, and have health issues related to your weight, like:
- High blood pressure
- Type 2 diabetes
- Sleep apnea
- High cholesterol
- Cardiovascular/ heart disease
- Osteoarthritis
- Gastrointestinal disorders, such as acid reflux and fatty liver disease
- Need to reduce your chances of developing weight-related medical conditions, including:
- Stroke
- Heart disease
- Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
- Are older than 15 years old, suffer from severe obesity, have a supportive family, and can stick to strict nutritional guidelines
- Have tried many other forms of weight loss with minimal success and increased weight gain
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The staff has been nothing but friendly throughout this experience. I'm grateful for their time and attention in the weeks leading up to my surgery. I recommend this office for anyone looking to have a bariatric surgery.
Lisa B.Additional Benefits of Bariatric Surgery
You may experience improvement or even cure many medical conditions that result from long-term obesity. Your quality of life improves when you lose the extra pounds that have been limiting your physical activities. A successful procedure also enhances your self-esteem. Possibilities, you may never have imagined, open up when you undergo significant weight loss.
When you look for bariatric surgery near me in New Jersey and Pennsylvania, you’ll find a team of experts who truly care about your health and happiness. Long-term counseling and nutritional guidance help you through your period of food restrictions while teaching you how to maintain your new physique.
You can expect long-term results- as most people who have undergone a bariatric procedure maintain a significant amount of weight loss. As a result, you can expect to live a longer and healthier life. Contact us today for more information about procedures to get the weight off and, most importantly, keep it off.
Testimonials
We look forward to helping you achieve your weight loss goals with any of the bariatric procedures listed below – please don’t hesitate to contact us with any questions you might have, or to schedule an appointment with us!
Dr. Ragui Sadek is a premier surgeon who established a state-of-the-art and one of the safest bariatric surgery programs in the state. Dr. Sadek has fellowship training in both laparoscopic/bariatric surgery and surgical trauma/critical care, allowing him to safely perform complex surgeries on patients who have been turned down by other practices. As a Clinical Assistant Professor of surgery at RWJ Medical School & the Director of bariatric surgery program at RWJ University Hospital, Dr. Sadek offers a cutting-edge range of laparoscopic, robotic, & bariatric surgical procedures with a complication rate substantially below the national average.
Dr. Sadek is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Surgery at Rutgers-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. Having performed more than three thousand advanced surgical procedures, Dr. Sadek has established a strong patient satisfaction rate and a solid reputation among the surgical community and is renowned as a top physician in his field by International Association of Healthcare Professionals. As a board-certified surgeon, he holds affiliations with the American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery and the Society of American Gastro Endoscopic Surgeons. More about Dr. Sadek
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