CENTER LINE BARIATRIC SURGERY (WEIGHT LOSS)

Dr Pesta is part of a comprehensive Surgical Weight Loss Program at Henry Ford Bi-County hospital. In addition to the Gastric Bypass surgery, the hospital provides a pleasant surrounding in the new Bariatric Wing at the hospital. "The importance of this is that patients don't feel like they are in a hospital. These patients are not sick, they are just recovering from their surgery." states Dr. Pesta.   The hospital has the full array of services necessary in caring for the Bariatric patient. Nutritionists see the patient while in the hospital, and the nurses are specialized in the care of patients after obesity surgery. In the hospital, the patient is also seen by a medical bariatric doctor for their current health problems.

Morbid Obesity is a very common problem, and people interested in Bariatric Surgery must have as much information as possible prior to the surgery to be sure it is right for them. This is why Dr. Pesta holds Weight Loss Surgery seminars on a regular basis. In addition a Surgical Weight loss consultation is performed in the office prior to surgery to cover all the more specific details. Follow up with Dr. Pesta after your bariatric surgery is life long. "It is important to keep tabs on the patient to be sure they are having continued success in their resolution of the disease of obesity."

Other terms for Weight loss surgery / Morbid Obesity surgery include: Stomach stapling, roux en y (rny) gastric bypass, and others.

Dr. Pesta, one of the obesity surgery specialists at Henry Ford BiCounty Hospital can be found on the obesity help web site. There you can see the results with obesity surgery pictures. Also you can receive a morbid obesity information book.

After the weight loss, Dr Pesta also performs the tummy tuck, (panniculectomy) and excess skin removal of the arms and legs. This makes it a complete program from initiation to completion for the patient. Patients are completely satisfied with the "one stop shopping" they get with this group of obesity surgery specialists.

Dr. Pesta is a life long resident of Michigan. His undergraduate, as well as Medical Degree, is from Michigan State University. He did his surgical training at Mount Clemens General Hospital, and Bariatric preceptorship at Henry Ford Bi-County Hospital.

Financial aspects of morbid obesity surgery are handled by Dr Pesta's knowledgeable staff. They have some of the top people available to get people approved for the weight loss surgeries. Specific gastric bypass surgery insurance is not currently available, however, financing can be arranged.

With the Morbid Obesity surgery, extreme weight loss can be expected. The expected surgical weight loss is in the range of 70% to 100% of the patients excess weight. In contrast, for patients interested in the lap band, the expected weight loss is approximately only 40% of their excess weight. For this reason, Dr. Pesta does not perform the lap band ( gastric banding ) procedure. "It is not the answer for these patients." "Their expectations of weight loss are not met" adds Dr. Pesta. The rny surgery will also cause extremely fast weight loss. Within 1 year, most people will lose the majority of their weight.

One of the main concerns of patients are the gastric bypass surgery complications. The truth is that the surgery is no more risky than other general surgical procedures if you are worked up and treated appropriately before your surgery.

The laparoscopic gastric bypass is becoming popular as an alternative to the open procedure for the treatment of morbid obesity. The lap rny procedure has some increased risks. Before choosing a surgeon, be sure their laparoscopic rny has been successfully completed in a large group of patients. In the right hands the laparoscopic gastric bypass surgery for weightloss is effective.

Overall you will be extremely happy with your Surgeon Dr. Carl Pesta. His great bedside manner, and truly caring personality endear him to all of his patients.