Comprehensive Obesity Treatment
The Benefits of Treating Obesity
Improved Health
Because obesity can impact so many aspects of your health, losing weight can improve your body's overall well-being and even extend your life.
Increased Energy
Losing weight will enable you to lead a more active lifestyle, and you'll have more energy to spend time with your family and friends.
New Confidence
Losing weight can make you feel more comfortable in your body. As a result, you may be more confident going out into the world and living life to the fullest.
How Do I Know If I Am Obese?
The standard way to gauge obesity is to measure Body Mass Index, or BMI. The BMI is a measure of body fat relative to height and weight. To determine your BMI:
- Multiply your height in inches by itself (e.g., 65 inches times 65 inches = 4225)
- Then divide your weight in pounds by that number (e.g., 225 lbs./4225 = .053)
- Finally, multiply that number by 703 to arrive at your BMI (e.g., .053x703 = 37.259)
If your resulting BMI is over 30, then you are medically considered to be obese, and if your BMI is 40 or above, then you suffer from morbid obesity. Both conditions can be harmful to your health and potentially life threatening. Patients who are morbidly obese are generally 100 pounds overweight and are at a higher risk for developing heart-related diseases.
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Serious Health Concerns
Obesity is associated with an elevated risk of developing numerous physical and mental health problems. People with obesity are more likely to experience:
- Type 2 diabetes
- Hypertension
- Heart disease
- Sleep apnea
- Asthma
- Cancer
- Depression
- Pregnancy problems
What Can Be Done?
If you have an unhealthy amount of fat, your first weight loss strategy should be eating a healthy, reduced-calorie diet and exercising regularly. However, many obese patients find that diet and exercise are not enough to experience the dramatic weight loss they need. In that situation, it may be time to consider bariatric surgery.
Modern bariatric medicine has developed several effective weight loss surgeries that can help obese patients eliminate excess fat and keep it off. Most weight loss surgeries involve decreasing the size of the stomach, as in gastric sleeve surgery, or limiting the body's ability to absorb calories, as in a duodenal switch. When patients commit to a healthy lifestyle after bariatric surgery, they have the potential to lose over 100 pounds.
Medical Tourism with Tijuana Bariatrics
While bariatric surgery can be truly life-saving, the cost of healthcare in the United States can make it inaccessible to many patients. However, if you travel just a few minutes south of the border to Tijuana, Mexico, you can experience the same quality of weight loss surgery at a fraction of the price.
Tijuana Bariatrics coordinates weight loss surgeries in Tijuana, Mexico, for patients from the United States and all over the world. The bariatric surgeons and medical professionals in the preferred provider network of Tijuana Bariatrics are highly trained and committed to helping patients transform their lives through healthy weight loss.
Fantastic experience! I’m down 21 pounds in two weeks! I’ve already recommended others and will continue!
Amazing facility, amazing staff. I felt I was in great hands the whole time!
Contact Tijuana Bariatrics Today!
If you need to lose weight but haven't achieved the results you need through diet and fitness, bariatric surgery in Tijuana, Mexico, may be the right choice for you. To learn more about weight loss, bariatric surgery, and medical tourism, contact our bariatric surgery office in Tijuana, Mexico, today by filling out an online form or calling (800) 308-3607.