What kind of bariatric surgery is indicated for treating my obesity?
The best technique for interventional obesity is one that adapts to the excess weight of the patient, their food profile, psychological profile and their fears and lifestyle.
In general, depending on the degree of obesity, our team recommends:
* BMI 30-35 -> Intragastric balloon
* BMI 35-40 -> Balloons, Band or gastrectomy tubular pipe according to age, the food profile of the patient and whether or not severe comorbidities such as diabetes
* BMI 40-50/55 laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding or tubular gastrectomy
* BMI> 55-60 tubular gastrectomy or gastric bypass
* Special cases: male with BMI 45-50 with T2DM (diabetes). This patient will probably benefit much more from a tubular gastrectomy or bypass it in a band. You have to individualize their test HOMA insulin resistance, if your pancreatic function is maintained (peptide C) and when years ago suffering from T2DM. (more…)