If losing weight is your number one New Year’s resolution you’re in good company. Losing weight and eating well are two of the most popular resolutions year after year. It shows people want to be healthy and take care of their bodies so they can live a long and rich life.
If you are overweight or obese, losing weight can give you a fresh start. Not only can it improve your health, it can also help you say ‘Yes!’ to more social events and ‘Yes!’ to a more active lifestyle. At Beltre Bariatrics we understand how difficult losing weight can be, because sometimes it’s not just about diet and exercise (though that is certainly important). Dieting as a means to lose weight often cannot address long-term health concerns caused by obesity.
Lose weight and keep it off with weight loss surgery
For those who have tried everything to take the weight off and keep it off, it may be time to consider safe, effective weight loss surgery to reach your goals and improve your quality of life. In addition to losing considerable weight in a short period of time, weight loss surgery can also help reset your metabolism and restore your overall health and well-being.
Health benefits of weight loss surgery
When combined with a comprehensive treatment plan, metabolic weight loss surgery provides long-term weight-loss and increased quality of health. Weight loss surgery helps improve or resolve many obesity-related conditions, like type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, and more. Also, many individuals require less medication to treat obesity-related conditions. Here are some additional benefits of losing weight with metabolic weight loss surgery:
- Long term weight loss success
Most studies show more than 90 percent of individuals who undergo weight loss surgery are successful at keeping at least 50 percent of their original weight off.
- Improvement or resolution of coexisting diseases
Weight loss surgery can improve or often resolve obesity-related diseases and issues like high blood pressure, high cholesterol, sleep apnea, asthma (and other breathing disorders), arthritis, gastroesophageal reflux disease, fatty liver disease and more.
- Improved longevity
Several studies have found that obese individuals who have had weight loss surgery have a lower risk of death than obese individuals who do not have surgery. - Improved quality of life
Metabolic weight loss surgery leads to reduced pain, improved mobility and more.
- Improved mood
Individuals report improved self-esteem, social interactions, depression, anxiety and sexual function.
You can live the life you deserve with help from Dr. Wiljon Beltre and our dedicated team of caring, experienced specialists. Our unique cash-pay procedures have the most competitive rates in all of Florida. Don’t trust your life to just anyone. We know you have a lot of options when it comes to weight loss surgery—but you don’t need to travel abroad or to a strange new city. We have a highly skilled, board-certified surgeon offering the most competitive rates right here in your own backyard.
