Rhode Island Adult Bariatric Surgery
Bariatric Surgery/Weight Loss Surgery
Bariatric surgery, also known as weight loss surgery, is the field of surgery dedicated to helping patients lose and maintain weight loss. Bariatric surgery promotes weight loss by restricting food intake.
The highly qualified bariatric surgeons at Brown Surgical Associates are trained and experienced in performing operations such as gastric bypass, gastric banding, gastric sleeve resection, and biliopancreatic diversion surgery.
Obesity is a progressive and life-threatening condition marked by excess body fat, which can significantly reduce life expectancy. Health problems associated with obesity include but are not limited to diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, and sleep apnea.
Determining whether bariatric surgery is right for you can be a lengthy, multi-step process that requires commitment. Your surgeon’s office will work with you and explain the process and its requirements, and also assist you with any insurance authorizations. There may be additional criteria needed by your insurance company before approval for surgery is granted.
At Brown Surgical Associates, we offer a multidisciplinary team approach to weight loss. Our specialists will assist you in committing to the lifestyle changes that will assure optimal success. The first step is to watch the below orientation, then complete an online quiz regarding the procedure. A member of our team will then contact you about the next steps.
After viewing the video Complete your online orientation
For more information please call (401) 793-3922
BSA Bariatric Surgery Specialists
Cristina Ruggieri, PA-CSpecialty: Bariatric Surgery Upper GI
Obesity Medicine
Bariatric surgery is just one of several weight loss solutions used in the treatment of obesity. Brown University Health offers the region's only accredited Obesity Medicine Program in southeastern New England.
The program treats obesity–which is largely determined by our family history or genetic susceptibility–as a disease. Rather than setting a specific goal weight or body mass index (BMI), a multidisciplinary team, consisting of an obesity medicine physician, exercise physiologist, health coach, and nutritionist, helps patients tailor an obesity management plan that works with their lifestyle.
In addition to surgery, the Obesity Medicine Program employs the following solutions:
- Nutritional Interventions
- Intuitive Eating
- FDA-Approved Obesity Medications
- Physical Activity
- Behavioral Changes
Types of Bariatric Surgery
The most popular types of bariatric surgery are gastric banding, bypass, and sleeve procedures. In many cases, the procedure can be done laparoscopically – a minimally invasive technique that involves small incisions and a relatively quick recovery period. Find out more about the different types of bariatric surgery available, including:
Calculate your BMI. Knowing your BMI is the first step in your weight loss journey.
