The Center for Surgical Treatment of Obesity at
St. Mary Medical Center is located at 432 E. 10th St.
Long Beach, CA 90813

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Are you a candidate for Bariatric Surgery

Generally, good candidates for surgery are:

Severely obese (BMI of 40 or more; 100 pounds or more overweight)
Obese (BMI of 35-39.9) and suffering from obesity-related disease including, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, sleep apnea, diabetes, or heart or lung disease
Experiencing personal, work-related or relationship problems due to obesity
Able to commit to long-term medical follow-up, as well as the lifestyle, dietary, and exercise changes necessary to maintain health after surgery

If you are considering weight loss surgery, you should realize that Obesity is a chronic and progressive disease that can affect multiple organs in the body and result in medical disability or obesity-related complications. At the top of the list of obesity related comorbidities are adult onset diabetes, or Type II diabetes, and high blood pressure. High blood pressure caused by clinically severe obesity can contribute to heart attacks, congestive heart failure and stroke. Health concerns such as sleep apnea, asthma, low back pain, urinary stress incontinence and severe acid reflux (GERD) are also a result of increased weight. Significant weight loss can often ease these conditions or reverse them completely.

Bariatric surgery can be an effective long-term tool of weight control with established health benefits. In addition, many of the serious health problems associated with obesity improve after weight loss. At the Center for Surgical Treatment of Obesity our comprehensive bariatric program is designed to help individuals overcome the debilitating effects of morbid obesity and embrace a healthier lifestyle.