Midsouth Bariatrics

Dr George Woodman is recognition as an Accredited Surgeon and an Accredited Center for bariatric surgery. If you have tried and failed to reduce weight using more non-invasive means, consider surgery as a safe and effective option. Surgery is a safe and effective alternative to those that have been unable to lose weight.
When an individual becomes about 75 lbs overweight that would be considered severe obesity. At that point it is very hard to loose weight without some type of help. Surgical weight lose is designed for those 75 lbs overweight (BMI 35 or more). There are several weight lose surgical procedures; the gastric sleeve or the lap band, and gastric bypass.
The symptoms of obesity worsen gradually over time since it is a chronic condition. There are between 5 and 10 million people in the United States who are grossly obese. Obesity increases your risk of developing diabetes, heart disease, cancer and other life-threatening medical conditions.