Gastric Bypass Surgery

We prescribe... a way to take back your life. Imagine, diabetes - cured. Sleep apnea - cured. High blood pressure - cured. Riding a bicycle, taking long walks, tying your shoes and enjoying what you once took for granted - now a reality. In the past 3 years, Dr. Jonathan Aranow has succefully performed over 600 gastric bypass and LapBand™ surgeries, with minimal complications.

Gastric bypass surgery is an appropriate alternative for patients who have tried all conservative measures to control their weight and have failed. We know that when people are more than 100 pounds over their ideal body weight, they suffer psychologically, socially, and physically. Their risk for hypertension, diabetes, coronary artery disease, lung disease, arthritis, cancer, gallbladder disease, shortness of breath, chronic back pain, sleep disorders, fluid retention, and early death are increased. We also know that when we can treat patients successfully, we reduce the risk and severity of their problems and improve their quality of life. The prospect of having an operation to solve this weight problem is a big step, but it takes a big step to solve a big problem. It is only after all other reasonable measures at weight reduction have failed that weight loss surgery is a reasonable consideration.