Gastric bypass procedures have been proven to be very successful in helping specific groups of people achieve their weight loss goals. As a result of the weight loss, the skin around the abdominal area often becomes loose and forms flaps that are very difficult to get rid of. Tampa tummy tuck specialist, Dr. Eric Egozi can assist the Tampa Bay resident that has had gastric bypass surgery or had any type of massive weight loss with the abdominoplasty procedure.
What is Gastric Bypass Surgery?
Gastric Bypass Surgery is a method used mainly for severely obese people. In this surgery, a patient’s stomach is surgically made smaller and the remaining stomach is directly attached to the middle of small intestine. This helps in bypassing the upper portion of the small intestine. In turn, this leads to less absorption of nutrients from food and hence it leads to significant reduction of weight.
Who is eligible?
In the United States today, it is reported that over 65% of all Americans are overweight, many to the point of obesity. People who are considered obese are at risk for developing life threatening diseases such as:
Gastric bypass surgery becomes an option for those that are at risk of any of the fore mentioned diseases and for those that are 100 pounds or more over their ideal body weight. Eligibility is also determined by Body Mass Index (BMI), height to weight ratios and family history. Like any plastic surgery, it is important to know all the facts, risks and options prior to having a weight loss surgery.
In general, this surgery is very successful as it results in continuous weight loss for twelve months. Many patients lose one third of their weight within one to four years of the surgery. Apart from weight loss benefit, other advantages of Gastric bypass surgery is that a person decreases his/her chances to develop diabetes, cancer or other deadly disease. The chances to experience heart attack also diminishes along with other obesity related diseases. Maintaining an ideal body weight has many health benefits and personal satisfaction.
What next?
The weight loss, improvement in appearance and lowering of health risks are some of the benefits from the gastric bypass procedure. However, many patients will continue to face health concerns related to the large amount of excess skin and fatty tissue that remains around the waist which can cause back problems. The flap or apron of excess skin can prevent patients from exercise and daily activities. There could also be a risk of recurrent skin infections and skin breakdown that can develop.
Consequently, as a result of the many gastric bypass procedures that are done today, body contouring surgery, such as the tummy tuck procedure (abdominoplasty) has become a very popular cosmetic procedure in the Tampa and Tampa Bay communities. Due to the health risks and the unpleasant appearance of the excess tissue that can be left after weight loss surgery, an increasing number of people now undergo tummy tucks to remove excessive skin in the abdominal region. Removing this excess skin and fatty tissue can be extremely rewarding to the person who has just lost over 100 pounds and is ready to look as good as they feel!
Have you had gastric bypass surgery or any other massive weight loss through surgery or dieting?
Contact Tampa Tummy Tuck specialist, Dr. Eric Egozi to discuss the benefits of abdominoplasty and other body contouring procedures available to you. [727-461-5872]
