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Losing a great deal of weight can be very difficult on your own. Sometimes, diet and exercise alone are not enough, and weight loss surgery may be the most effective treatment to get you back to the life you want. If you are thinking about having weight-loss surgery, also known as bariatric surgery, it is important to choose an experienced surgeon and support team with specialized expertise.
This surgical intervention enables significant weight loss, leading to improved physical mobility, increased energy levels, and a decreased risk of obesity-related diseases. Beyond the physical benefits, bariatric surgery can also have a profound impact on one’s mental and emotional well-being, fostering enhanced self-esteem, body image, and overall quality of life. At Temple Health-Chestnut Hill Hospital, we have helped thousands of people safely and successfully lose weight and improve their overall health through weight loss surgery.
Losing a great deal of weight can be very difficult on your own. Sometimes, diet and exercise alone are not enough, and weight loss surgery may be the most effective treatment to get you back to the life you want. If you are thinking about having weight-loss surgery, also known as bariatric surgery, it is important to choose an experienced surgeon and support team with specialized expertise.
This surgical intervention enables significant weight loss, leading to improved physical mobility, increased energy levels, and a decreased risk of obesity-related diseases. Beyond the physical benefits, bariatric surgery can also have a profound impact on one’s mental and emotional well-being, fostering enhanced self-esteem, body image, and overall quality of life. At Temple Health-Chestnut Hill Hospital, we have helped thousands of people safely and successfully lose weight and improve their overall health through weight loss surgery.
We are your partner on this journey. You can take comfort knowing we offer long-term guidance and support. That support begins in the months leading up to your surgery, throughout your surgery and recovery, and lasts for as long as you need us. Our services include a free monthly support group, individual and group nutritional counseling, and psychological counseling.
If you are ready to lose weight, regain your health, and increase your confidence, then it is time to contact Temple Health — Chestnut Hill Hospital
Health conditions such as type 2 diabetes, high-blood pressure, sleep apnea, asthma, reflux disease, back and joint pain, and infertility are often improved with weight loss surgery.
Janelle Regained Her Confidence, Thanks to Weight Loss and Her Support System.
Whenever possible, we use advanced surgical techniques including minimally invasive (laparoscopic) surgery. This means your surgeon makes a few tiny incisions instead of one large one. Potential benefits include less post-operative pain, a lower risk of complications, and a shorter hospital stay and quicker recovery.
Also known as Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass, This procedure involves creating a small pouch at the top of the stomach and rerouting the small intestine to connect to the pouch. It reduces the amount of food you can eat and limits calorie absorption.
This procedure involves removing a large portion of the stomach to create a smaller, banana-shaped stomach. It reduces the amount of food you can eat and also affects hunger hormones.
Also known as biliopancreatic diversion with duodenal switch (BPD-DS), this procedure combines two components: restrictive and malabsorptive techniques. The resulting reduction in stomach size limits the amount of food you can consume, leading to a feeling of fullness with less food and reducing food intake overall.
Weight loss revision surgery, also known as bariatric revision surgery, is a surgical procedure performed on individuals who have previously undergone weight loss surgery but have experienced significant weight regain, encountered complications, or have experienced unresolved comorbidities.
Roshin Thomas, DO, is the Director of the Bariatric program at Temple Health-Chestnut Hill Hospital. Dr. Thomas is the Associate Program Director, General Surgery Residency, and Clinical Associate Professor of Surgery at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine.
For the last five years, as a leader in the surgical weight-loss program at Chestnut Hill Hospital, Dr. Thomas has gained a significant patient following due to her personalized approach to patient care and excellent surgical outcomes.
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