Vista Surgical Weight Loss Center - -Bariatric Surgical Specialists

Morbid obesity is a chronic disease, meaning that its symptoms build slowly over time. An estimated 5-10 million Americans are considered morbidly obese. Obesity becomes "morbid" when it reaches the point of significantly increasing the risk of one or more obesity-related health conditions or serious diseases (also known as co-morbidities) that can result either in significant physical disability or even death.

Weight loss surgery is major surgery. Its growing use to treat morbid obesity is the result of three factors: our current knowledge of the significant health risks of morbid obesity; the relatively low risk and complications of the procedure versus not having surgery; and the ineffectiveness of current non-surgical approaches to produce sustained weight loss. While this site will provide valuable information about the benefits and risks of weight loss surgery, the best way to get a full assessment of your condition is to schedule a consultation to determine if the procedure is an option for you.