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Why us?
We understand that for many people losing weight and keeping it off can be very difficult on your own. If you’ve tried diets, pills and other fads, and still struggle with excess weight and obesity, weight loss surgery at Saint Francis Center for Surgical Weight Loss may help you reach your goal. Our team of caring professionals is here to help you at each phase so you don’t have to go through it alone. Besides changing your physical appearance, our weight loss program has helped many of our patients alleviate serious health problems related to obesity as they have reduced weight and transformed their lives.
Non-Surgical Weight Loss Solutions
Obesity is not your fault and not yours to manage alone. It is a disease and a health concern worldwide. The good news is that we have a weight loss medicine team who can provide you with non-surgical weight loss procedures to help you regain your strength and live a healthy life. It’s not too late.
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Surgical Weight-Loss Solutions
Weight loss surgery may reduce obesity-related health issues, including:
- Heart disease and high blood pressure
- Depression
- Infertility
- Joint problems
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Sleep apnea
- GERD
Who is a candidate for bariatric weight loss surgery?
You may be a candidate for weight loss surgery if your body mass index (BMI) is equal to or greater than 35 and you have obesity-related health issues.
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Types of Bariatric Weight Loss Treatments
Bariatric surgery works to restrict the amount of food the stomach can hold. Most weight loss surgeries are minimally invasive, meaning that they involve smaller incisions which can result in less scarring and shorter recovery times.
Saint Francis Center for Surgical Weight Loss offers these bariatric surgery options:
- Gastric Bypass – your doctor reduces the size of your stomach to a small pouch and connects it to the small intestine, bypassing most of the stomach and some areas of the small intestine where nutrients are absorbed. This allows patients to feel full faster, eat less and absorb fewer calories from the foods consumed.
- Sleeve Gastrectomy – also known as gastric sleeve, this procedure removes approximately 80% of the stomach, reducing it to a thin vertical sleeve. Like gastric bypass, it restricts the amount of food that can be eaten and helps patients feel full faster.
Common Misconceptions About Bariatric Surgery
Misconception #1 - Too expensive and not covered by insurance. The majority of insurance companies, including Medicare and Medicaid, cover weight loss surgery fully or partially for qualifying patients.
Misconception #2 - Bariatric surgery isn’t safe. Bariatric surgery is as safe or safer than most commonly performed surgeries, including gallbladder surgery, knee replacement and appendectomy.
Misconception #3 - Weight loss surgery is a temporary fix. Research shows that, on average, five years after surgery patients maintain 30% of their excess weight loss.
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Saint Francis Medical Partners makes it easy to find the right doctor for you and your family. Through a single source, you can access dozens of area’s most established and respected physician groups, with numerous practice specialties and convenient locations throughout the Mid-South.
But SFMP is more than just a group of physicians. We’re your medical partners for all phases of your life. So whether you are due for check-up or need the ongoing care of a specialist, you’ll know exactly where to turn.
Each physician in the SFMP network is affiliated with either Saint Francis Hospital - Bartlett or Saint Francis Hospital – Memphis, yet most maintain hospital privileges in other networks as well.
Many SFMP physicians are in-network with over 80 insurance plans and offer walk-in and same-day appointments, making it even easier to see the right doctor when it matters most.
Take advantage of our physician locator here on this site to find the doctor that’s right for you. You’ll be able to search by physician name, practice location, practice specialty or a combination of specialty and location. Once you find the right doctor, book your appointment online or call the office directly.