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Weight Loss Surgery
Know the Facts
How experienced is your surgeon?
Make sure your surgeon is board certified and, if possible, fellowship trained in the procedure you are considering.
How long has your surgeon been performing weight loss surgery? How many procedures has he performed and what is his percentage of success?
Experience, training and success in weight loss surgery are very important qualities to examine.
Exactly what surgical options are offered and which is best for you?
There are several different surgical techniques available, including traditional surgical incision, laparascopic (minimally invasive) surgery and laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding system. Find out what techniques your surgeon is skilled in and why he recommends a particular procedure for you.
Are support programs in place to help you maintain your weight loss?
The actual procedure is only part of what makes a weight loss surgery successful. Proper preparation and a thorough understanding of what lifestyle changes you will need to make and maintain are paramount to your success. Find out what nutritional, psychological and medical programs your surgeon and hospital offer to support you through this life-changing journey.
Look at the hospital’s technology. Is it the latest?
Sentara remains at the forefront of technological innovation. Our operating rooms offer the latest equipment. Minimally invasive procedures are used whenever possible to assure patients the fastest recovery with the least amount of pain.
Talk with others who have had this surgery. What was their experience?
Literally, thousands of patients have undergone successful weight loss surgery at Sentara. The physicians performing weight loss surgery at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital and Sentara CarePlex Hospital all have stellar track records earned over hundreds and, in some cases, well over a thousand procedures.
We encourage you to attend a pre-surgery seminar, speak with the surgeons, staff and past patients to find out how Sentara’s program can make a meaningful difference in your success and health.
How does the hospital affect the outcome of weight loss surgery?
You want a hospital that is not only committed to patient safety but one that has a proven track record of success. Sentara has won prestigious national awards for our innovative patient safety programs – for staff training, pharmacy and medication safeguards, patient identification verification and 24-hour specialist surveillance of critically ill patients. You’ll see extensive safety efforts in place throughout every department
of every hospital in our system.
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