Criteria For Weight Loss Surgery - Franciscan Health Podcast
Channel: Franciscan Health
Date: 2024-01-11

Bariatric weight loss surgery has become very common, but it's important to know that there are criteria to qualify. And in order for these surgeries to be successful, patients have to do their part. 

Dr. Jonathan Mandelbaum, a bariatric surgeon and the Weight Loss Center Medical Director at Franciscan Health, discusses requirements for bariatric surgery in the Franciscan Health podcast.

Dr. Mandelbaum covers such questions as:
✔️ What can you do to make weight loss surgery successful?
✔️ What are the criteria for weight loss surgery?
✔️ What would a patient need to do prior to having the surgery?
✔️ What should I expect immediately after surgery?
✔️ How fast does the weight loss happen?
✔️ Do weight loss patients have a lot of restrictions?


Resources from Franciscan Health:
▶️ Considering Gastric Bypass Surgery?
https://www.franciscanhealth.org/community/blog/gastric-bypass-surgery
▶️ Is Gastric Sleeve Surgery Right For You?
https://www.franciscanhealth.org/community/blog/gastric-sleeve-surgery

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