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Welcome to
Salt River Bariatrics
Obesity
is a serious health dilemma because of the influence that it has on the
body as a whole. Morbid obesity results in such ill effects that it may
lead to far worse medical problems and even shorten one's lifespan.
The benefits
of weight loss surgery could be summed up as an enhancement of well-being.
Three of the main benefits of surgery are:
- improved quality
of life,
- effectively maintained
weight loss, and
- improvement of
obesity related illnesses.
As the loss
of weight occurs, energy and self-esteem increases. Each person gradually
discovers outside interests, chores become easier -even fun-, and
the negative feelings of self-consciousness and shame melt away.
Quite a lot of co
morbidities get better or totally subside subsequent to surgical treatment.
The progress in each individual will depend on various aspects, including
but not restricted to; the nature of the co morbidity, the harm that might
have previously occurred prior to the surgery, how much weight loss is
accomplished, and how reactive the individual co morbidities are to weight
loss.
When a person decides
to have weight loss surgery (wls), there are many things to consider.
It is important that the patient understand the risks and benefits of
weight loss surgery. We invite you to explore our site learn about the
benefits that WLS can provide for you. WLS can offer the highest success
rate of any weight reduction system, and it is more likely to be permanent.
It is also
important that you have an experienced surgeon. Our surgeon, David C.
Johnson, M.D., F.A.C.S.*, has 17 Years Experience in general surgery,
14 years experience in laparoscopic surgery with focusing the last 2 years
on bariatric surgery. Click here to read more about
Dr. Johnson.
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