What is the best solution for me?
Synchrony Health offers many methods based upon the latest research that has been shown to help people achieve a healthy weight. We add constantly to our list of medical services. At present, they include but are not limited to: screening for metabolic conditions that cause obesity, nutritionist evaluation, medications (appetite suppressants, anti-depressants, and fat absorption blockers), psychological services and counseling, physical therapy evaluation for calorie burning, etc. We offer comprehensive proven techniques that can help anyone reach their goal of a healthy weight. In most cases, our customized approach uses a combination of methods to achieve success.
In addition to thorough medical screening and healthy weight programs, Synchrony Health has an extensive experience with the surgical procedure, gastric banding. Surgery to assist with weight loss is a personal decision and not for everyone. Many patients have already tried medical weight loss programs multiple times and finally found their success with gastric banding.
The decision to recommend surgical treatment for weight loss requires a careful assessment of the risks and benefits in each individual case. There are occasionally patients who would benefit from weight loss surgery despite the fact that they do not strictly meet the NIH guidelines.
Since obese patients are clearly at increased risk for multiple serious, potentially life threatening medical conditions, there is universal agreement that substantial, long lasting weight loss should be the treatment goal for these patients. We know that the majority of obesity-related medical conditions will resolve or significantly improve if we can achieve substantial, sustained weight loss.
Since childhood obesity is a growing problem, Synchrony has developed programs to meet their needs including medical treatment and gastric banding. Ideally patients are well informed, motivated, and have acceptable operative risks. They should be able to participate in treatment and long term follow-up. Patients who undergo adjustable gastric banding can range in age from 14 to 75. Older patients can undergo surgery as well, provided they are in a good state of health to tolerate anesthesia. Please call to inquire.
Although rare, we sometimes must decline a patient for surgery if they have significant psychological problems that may jeopardize informed consent and cooperation with long-term follow up. More commonly, the preoperative psychology evaluation simply serves the purpose of helping patients plan for the emotional changes that occur with massive weight loss. Occasionally, the psychology evaluation will identify patients with untreated depression. In that case, we simply postpone surgery until their depression is successfully treated.
In addition to thorough medical screening and healthy weight programs, Synchrony Health has an extensive experience with the surgical procedure, gastric banding. Surgery to assist with weight loss is a personal decision and not for everyone. Many patients have already tried medical weight loss programs multiple times and finally found their success with gastric banding.
The decision to recommend surgical treatment for weight loss requires a careful assessment of the risks and benefits in each individual case. There are occasionally patients who would benefit from weight loss surgery despite the fact that they do not strictly meet the NIH guidelines.
Since obese patients are clearly at increased risk for multiple serious, potentially life threatening medical conditions, there is universal agreement that substantial, long lasting weight loss should be the treatment goal for these patients. We know that the majority of obesity-related medical conditions will resolve or significantly improve if we can achieve substantial, sustained weight loss.
Since childhood obesity is a growing problem, Synchrony has developed programs to meet their needs including medical treatment and gastric banding. Ideally patients are well informed, motivated, and have acceptable operative risks. They should be able to participate in treatment and long term follow-up. Patients who undergo adjustable gastric banding can range in age from 14 to 75. Older patients can undergo surgery as well, provided they are in a good state of health to tolerate anesthesia. Please call to inquire.
Although rare, we sometimes must decline a patient for surgery if they have significant psychological problems that may jeopardize informed consent and cooperation with long-term follow up. More commonly, the preoperative psychology evaluation simply serves the purpose of helping patients plan for the emotional changes that occur with massive weight loss. Occasionally, the psychology evaluation will identify patients with untreated depression. In that case, we simply postpone surgery until their depression is successfully treated.