Which Weight Loss Surgery Treatment is Best for You?
The decision to pursue weight loss surgery is often both difficult and personal. For most patients, either operation is appropriate. We at the Berkshire Center for Weight Loss Surgery believe that by informing our patients about all the bariatric surgery options, they can decide which procedure is right for them. Each has its benefits as well as its risks or drawbacks, and the current research in bariatrics supports both approaches. We try to provide appropriate guidance for every bariatric patient, since the choice is ultimately an individual decision.
All surgery involves risk. For weight loss surgery, there exists a 1 in 200 chance of death. We require a comprehensive medical and psychological evaluation of all our patients to insure they are healthy enough to undergo surgery.
Bariatric weight loss surgery is a permanent operation and cannot be undone. It also leads to permanent changes in the way you live your life. With the help of our Life Skills Workshops, our patients learn effective ways to interact with food and cope successfully with the challenges ahead.
