Obesity is a complex disease that doesn’t always respond effectively to medical management. Bariatric surgery is often a more effective treatment to maintain weight loss and improve or resolve obesity, especially when it’s related to medical conditions such as high blood pressure, diabetes, sleep apnea and others.
But weight-loss surgery alone is not enough. Our patients understand that it takes hard work and dedication to maintain a healthy weight for life.
Bariatric surgery has been proven to help improve or resolve medical problems such as diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, sleep apnea and more. Weight-loss surgery alone is not the answer. It’s a step in the plan to help you achieve a healthy weight, improve your quality of life and help you live longer.
Verify with your insurance provider that your plan has bariatric benefits. Please provide a copy of your plan's bariatric coverage to our office manager for your chart.
Your weight-loss surgeon will discuss your options based on your medical conditions and lifestyle. You and the bariatric surgeon will decide on a weight-loss treatment plan together. You can learn more about your weight-loss options at MetroWest Medical Center.
Each insurance plan has its own criteria for preoperative evaluation and screening. We work with you to make sure you are medically ready for the procedure.