Los Angeles Bariatric Surgeon on Study: 64% of Americans Overweight
The American Obesity Association and the Centers for Disease Control estimate that 129.6 million Americans, or 64%, are overweight or obese. In addition to increased risk for developing type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and some forms of cancer, the economic impact of obesity is now estimated at more than $100 billion nationally. At his Los Angeles weight loss surgery practice, Dr. Marc Lussier discusses the potential for an obesity epidemic in light of these statistics, as well as an innovative approach to weight loss surgery that address a number of patient concerns.
129.6 million Americans, or 64% of the U. S. population, are overweight or obese according to a recent study from the American Obesity Association and the Center for Disease Control. At his Los Angeles practice, which specializes in weight loss surgery and post-bariatric surgery, Dr. Marc Lussier discusses the potential obesity epidemic in the U. S., and how some of the latest innovations in bariatric surgery provide potential weight loss surgery patients viable options for kickstarting their weight loss journey.
While Dr. Lussier suggests small, manageable changes often lead to more effective and steady weight loss, he adds that his patients often need help and inspiration to begin their healthy transformation.
One way Dr. Lussier says he and his Town Center Surgery team are improving the surgical aspects of weight loss surgery is through the use of micro-instruments, which allow them to perform cutting-edge bariatric procedures, such as the micro gastric sleeve. Inevitably, Dr. Lussier says the smaller instruments leaves smaller scars, which not only addresses a patient’s common aesthetic concerns, but also potentially reduces recovery time.
About Town Center Surgery
Dr. Marc Lussier is the founder and leading surgeon at Town Center Surgery. The surgical facilities and operating room are certified by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care, which means the patient care the center offers complies with national standards. The surgical weight loss division of Town Center Surgery is led by Dr, Michael Feiz and Dr. Monali Misra. Town Center Surgery provides a multi-disciplinary approach to [weight loss surgery], which includes fighting obesity and addressing the aesthetic concerns of patients following dramatic weight loss.
Town Center Surgery is located at 24510 Town Center Drive, Suite 180 Valencia, CA 91355. The practice can be reached at (661) 260-3021, or found online at either towncentersurgeryweightloss.com, or facebook.com/pages/Weight-Loss-Surgery-Valencia-Town-Center-Surgery/179429731800.
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