Further, all health-related content is reviewed by practicing board certified bariatric surgeons. This ensures that all relevant information is included in each piece of content and that all advice accurately reflects the current “gold standard” consensus among practicing surgeons. Following is the Co...
Pilot data of direct video observation of experienced bariatric surgeons found that their technical skill levels varied widely.29 Moreover, this skill variation was strongly associated with rates of postoperative outcomes. The second possible explanation for the variation in serious complications may be ...
surgeons early in their learning curves • Ongoing training and accumulation of experience that takes place in a supportive setting, with extended proctoring by experienced weight loss surgeons • High-volume surgeons (50 to 100 cases per year) operating in properly equipped, high-volume weight ...
The cost of surgery should not dictate which procedure you have. Through research and consultation with your surgeon, you should move forward with the procedure that is most likely to work for you. Still, if you don’t have insurance that covers bariatric surgery, it’s important to know wha...