As weight loss surgeries are increasing so do surgeries for excess hanging skin

New information from The American Society of Plastic Surgery (ASAP) data has indicated, weight reduction surgeries have been on demand, so have procedures like tummy tucks, bosom lifts, thigh lifts and upper arm lifts, which are normally connected with noteworthy weight loss.

There has been exponential growth in multiple procedures, especially hanging skin, which is a result of extreme weight loss. Private- practice surgeons from New York are realizing that this is necessary for some patients

There has been wide range of cosmetic and constructive surgeries performed by board certified surgeons in the US since the year 2000 with the gathered information through the mailed questionnaires. The 2014 report suggested that there have been a 1.7 million estimated cosmetic surgery performed and has been a slight increase from the 2013 and reduced from 2000. However one of the top Procedures that have been very popular was breast augmentation since the year 2006.

Since 2013, procedures like breast lifts were 3 percent and 75 percent were since 2000. The overall performed surgeries in 2014 were an estimated 92,724. Moreover, the procedures have increased by 10 percent since 2013 and were experience among the people who had massive weight loss. Between 2013 and 2014 thigh lifts and tummy tuck procedures have been increased by 5 percent and 70 percent since the year 2000.

In 2014, 16,000 were upper arm lifts compared to about 300 in 2000 and has increased by more than 4,000 percent over the 14-year period. These procedures continued all up specifically after massive weight loss as well.

As indicated by the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, there were about 180,000 weight reduction surgeries in the U.S. in 2013.
In order to better understand bariatric or other weight loss surgeries, It is very important that patients go for consultation about weight loss surgery procedures.

Researchers at the University of Michigan have indicated that over the past decade, Bariatric surgery is one of the most common procedures.
Some patients have excessive loose skin after their weight loss and require plastic surgery procedures in two years after the initial surgery to remove the excess skin. Almost one in five patients who had surgery will require body contouring.

Weight loss is complete before assessing whether a patient is a good candidate for skin removal procedures, and then only performing one at a time. Procedures can have some risks and these can add up to multiple procedures at the same time.

At present, most bariatric surgeries are covered by the insurance and it only covers half of the post weight loss body contouring procedures.
Most patients are not able to afford the body contouring procedures out of their pocket. The price range varies generally by the region and the providers and can cost up to $20,000 per procedure in most areas such as New York and Beverly Hills.

It's unfortunate for some patients have to deal with the other issues after their tremendous weight loss. Hanging or excess skin can lead a formerly obese person to live with other body image issues.

Researchers concluded, Patients who are able to afford and get body contouring after their weigh lost are the happiest and successful people in their practice. Therefore patients pursuing weight loss surgery and body contouring should make sure they consult a board certified plastic surgeon at an accredited facility

Gastric Sleeve Surgery helps obese man lose 110Lbs

Doctors in New Delhi have successfully completed a gastric sleeve surgery for an obese man. The surgery has helped him lose 110 lbs. Mustafa weighed 330 lbs and had previously lost 165 lbs over a six month period during a reality show that he participated in. Unfortunately, he regained all of the weight he lost and managed to put on even more weight.
Musatafa loved food and had described himself as a foodie, but was controlling his weight with regular exercise. However, over time he gave up on his exercise routine and found that he regained the weight he lost.

Being obese has prohibited him from doing regular exercise. Also, Mustafa had sustained injuries to his knees and hands while trying to exercise beyond his physical capabilities. While he was injured his weight continued to increase and Mustafa figured that bariatric surgery was the right solution to lose the weight he had recently gained.
Mustafa had stated he can control his eating habits and exercise routine for a short period. He also claimed that his will to continue on with the exercise was too difficult so he gave up and then gained the weight back. This was his reason for choosing bariatric surgery.

While seeking out bariatric surgeons he came across Ashish Bhanot, who is a leading bariatric surgeon located in Northern India. After the surgeon was able to review Mustafa’s medical history the doctor determined that he was a good candidate for the weight loss surgery. Mustafa and the doctor also determined that Sleeve gastrectomy was the right surgery to meet the patient’s goals.

Mustafa had the surgery and was in the hospital for 2 days but was up and walking within 24 hours – he was discharged on day three. When released he was sent home with a prescribed and specific diet plan. The doctor told him to stick with the plan and everything will turn as expected. Mustafa closely followed the dietary guidelines the doctor set forth.

Today Mustafa is down in weight and feeling healthy. He claims he did not have to work very hard to lose the weight, and to maintain his weight he walks for 30 minutes every day. According to Dr. Bhanot, the key to bariatric surgery for Mustafa was limiting the size of his stomach which in turn limited the amount of food he could consume.
There are people who may be 10-20lbs over weight, but these are the people who can exercise and shed the weight in a more natural way. In Mustafa’s case he was severely obese and needed the assistance of a surgery to lose his weight and improve the prospects of living a long and happy life.

Weight Loss Surgery has been proven to save patients costs over the long term

Recent studies have indicated that weight loss surgery, including gastric banding and gastric bypass, can reduce costs associated with obesity and other related conditions over the long term. It’s true that patients that are considered obese are more likely to have other medical conditions that require more healthcare services as well as higher incidents of morbidity and mortality. For obese patients it’s extremely important to assess the effectiveness of the treatments offered for obesity.

The most common weight loss surgeries are the gastric band and gastric bypass. Bariatric procedures is one that uses laparoscopic.

These techniques are used to either reduce stomach size or “band” the stomach of patients with severe obesity. This minimally invasive procedure helps patients who are extremely obese to lose weight and possibly address and mitigate other related conditions such as hypertension, high blood pressure and even cardiovascular disease. The idea is to limit the size of the stomach and by doing this it does not allow the patient to eat as much food. Hence they begin to lose weight.

Bariatric surgery is meant for patients with over 100 pounds excessive weight. The American society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery states that this type of surgery is the last resort for obese patients. The guidelines states that the patient should have at least 2 other obesity related conditions along with a history of attempting to lose weight and failing to be able to lose the weight.

Researchers looked at patient’s data over many years (2005 – 2011) about patients between the ages 18 – 64 who had the bariatric procedure. They compared the cost of the gastric band as opposed to the Roux-en-Y gastric bypass for almost 5,000 patients who had each procedure.
Bariatric surgeries can lead to weight loss that is very dramatic, and because of this weight loss the body can repair itself and reduce or eliminate health problems related to obesity.

The research concluded that after the surgeries the patients became healthier and over the long term reduced their health care costs within the first three years after having the surgery.

However, the patients who had the Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery had increased ER visits due to complications in the first two years after the procedure. In year three those same patients have improved their health and were able to lower their yearly medical expenses as compared to the patients who had the gastric band procedure.
Both procedures over the long term reduced the costs and the related conditions associated with obesity. This type of study is very important because it shows that weight loss surgery does save patients healthcare costs.

When compared to the costs of the treatment related to obesity and the reduced costs associated with obesity after the surgery was completed.