Our Procedures
At the Sacred Heart Institute for Surgical Weight Loss, Dr. Lord performs the two most respected surgical procedures in obesity treatment:
Both of these procedures can be performed laparoscopically. In this approach, long slender operating instruments are inserted through small incisions in the abdomen. Because the incisions are so small, the laparoscopic approach leads to less postoperative discomfort and faster recoveries, compared to traditional "open" surgery.
For patients needing revision surgery, our surgeons perform both traditional revision procedures, as well as the non-invasive StomaphyX procedure. Click here for more information about our revision surgery services.
Which Procedure is Right for Me?
There is no "right" method of weight-loss surgery. Each operation has its own set of advantages and disadvantages. Patients must understand both tools in order to make an informed decision.
Several factors will be considered in determining which operation is best for you, including your body mass index (BMI) and your eating habits. These and other issues will be discussed when you meet with your surgeon.
Please remember: There is a risk with every surgical procedure of any type. Bariatric surgery is only recommended to patients whose weight problem is significant enough that the medical risk of continued obesity outweighs the risk of surgery. Before considering surgery, it is very important that prospective patients have exhausted all other treatment options available.
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