Bariatric Surgery at MetroHealth

If you are struggling with obesity and have been unable to lose the weight on your own, the MetroHealth Weight Loss Surgery & Weight Management Center is here to help. Our multi-disciplinary team members are experts at helping patients make informed decisions about bariatric surgery when other methods, such as diet, exercise and lifestyle changes have failed.

MetroHealth offers two types of bariatric surgery that help patients lose weight and improve overall health. You and your surgeon will decide which procedure – sleeve gastrectomy or gastric bypass surgery – is best for you.

Am I a Candidate for Weight Loss Surgery? 

The first step is to check your BMI. BMI, or body mass index, compares a person's weight and height to calculate the level of risk from carrying too much weight.

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• If you have a BMI of 35 or higher (moderate obesity) with one or more health problems:
  • diabetes
  • high blood pressure
  • obstructive sleep apnea
  • osteoarthritis
  • GERD

• If you have a BMI is over 40 (severe obesity) you are a candidate for bariatric surgery.

A Lifelong Commitment

The bariatric surgery weight loss journey is a serious and lengthy commitment; you’ll attend 3-6 months of weight management visits (depending on your insurance and medical history) before surgery, and you’ll have regular follow-up visits with your Weight Management team for at least 3 years after surgery. 

You must be willing to make lifelong changes to your eating and physical activity habits.

• Avoid drinks with bubbles, carbonation and caffeine for at least one year after surgery.
• If you smoke or use other tobacco products, quit at least two months before surgery and never use again.
• Use contraception to avoid becoming pregnant for at least two years after surgery.

Interested in Bariatric Surgery?

Once you have a referral from your primary care provider (PCP) for both the surgeon and the weight management team, you’ll get more information on whether surgery – and which type of surgery – is best for your individual needs. 

Watching the seminar gives you the information you need to make informed decisions about whether weight loss surgery or nonsurgical weight management is right for you.  (English and Spanish-subtitled)

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MetroHealth Program Ranks Among the Best - 2024

MetroHealth's Weight Loss Surgery and Weight Management Program recently received a distinguished level of re-certification for three years from the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP) as a Comprehensive Center with Obesity Medicine Qualifications.

MetroHealth's Weight Loss Surgery and Weight Management Center is the first in Ohio to receive this high level of certification.

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