The simplistic approach to losing weight is to tell people to take balanced, nutritious, low-carbohydrate diets and being physically active. But experts say that making small healthy changes to your eating and exercise habits is actually not realistic for someone who is overweight or obese, having a body mass index (BMI) of 40 or above. Hence the recommedation of sleeve gastrectomy New Jersey.

If you or a loved one suffer from obesity and are considering bariatric surgery as a possible remedy, it's important to speak to your doctor about your options. Only a medical professional who is familiar with your health history can advise you on the possible risks and benefits that you are personally susceptible to.

Like in any surgery, Obesity surgery has risks. Some of the most commonly known risks include Gastrointestinal Leaks, Gastric Distention, Deep Venous Thrombosis & Pulmonary Embolism, Bleeding, Heart attacks, Arrhythmia (abnormal heart rate), Respiratory issues (Breathing difficulties), Wound infection, Intrabdominal abscess, Dehydration related issues, Gastric Prolapse (or Band Slippage), Ulcers, Bowel Obstruction besides some side effects which are less serious.

More important than all the above is the requirement that people taking to surgical treatments need to be monitored for complications for life and they have to make adjustments to their lifestyle adjustments all through the rest of their lives.

Since laparoscopic procedure requires a smaller cut, it leads to shorter hospital stay, lesser recovery time and smaller scars than with open bariatric surgery. Most surgeons prefer the laparoscopic approach because it creates less tissue damage, and has reduced risk of wound complications such as infection and hernias, which usually occur after surgery.

An alternative to sleeve gastrectomy is the gastric bypass surgery. This is a bit more invasive than other bariatric surgeries. This is done by creating a stomach pouch at the top of the stomach using surgical staples. The smaller pouch is then attached to the bottom portion of the small intestine that has been detached from the upper portion of the small intestine.

This bariatric surgery changes the normal digestive process causing fewer calories and nutrients entering the body. Gastric bypass surgery will require a permanent change in eating and how patients actually views food. Nutritional counseling is also a strong recommendation for new gastric bypass patients before and after surgery.

Some people may have to follow the post-op diet plan for up to six months before the surgery will be covered by their insurance. In this case, the insurance is weeding out people who won't be able to adjust their eating habits in the end. This prevents them from paying for bariatric surgery for people who are going to undo the process with overeating later on.

Malabsorption is a side effect of the operation that limits the body's absorption of specific nutrients, which consequently facilitates weight loss. Dumping Syndrome refers to Gastric Bypass patients' adverse reaction to all sorts of sweets. Such reactions discourage them from indulging in sweet and sinful treats that are known fat inducers. Lastly, Gastric Bypass reduces the hormone Ghrelin which is responsible for the sensation of hunger, therefore making a person less inclined to eating. Gastric Bypass can be done either through 5 small incisions in the abdominal wall or midline abdominal incision.