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Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center is committed to patient education. The "Your Health" section has been developed to help you easily find information to build your understanding of health topics, conditions, procedures, and more.
Monthly Topic: Weight Loss Surgery
As a treatment for severe obesity, weight loss surgery's popularity is growing. When diet and exercise fail those considered obese, surgery, for some, can literally be lifesaving. But it isn't for everyone. While generally safe, it has risks. And losing weight after surgery takes commitment to lifelong changes in eating patterns and lifestyle.
Is weight loss surgery right for you? Are you seeking answers and want to gather as much information as possible before making the decision to have weight loss surgery? Learn about the benefits and risks of the various procedures, plus information on the latest techniques.
- Learn more in this month's "Health Notes" section: Weight Loss Surgery.
- Ask your weight loss surgery questions to Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) experts. Submit your question.
- Learn more about weight loss surgery services offered at BIDMC.
- Sign up for the Weight Loss and Wellbeing e-Newsletter. It's free!
- See your procedure animated in our "Procedures in Motion" section.
- Learn about thousands of procedures in our "Medical Procedures" section.
