Mercy Clinic Bariatric Surgery - Springdale
Weight Loss Surgery Northwest Arkansas
Our team of leading experts at Mercy's Bariatric Surgery Clinic in Springdale, Arkansas, is ready to help you meet your weight loss and health goals. Bariatric surgery is just one part of your lifelong commitment to better health. We're here to help.
Types of Weight Loss Surgery We Offer
We provide a variety of bariatric procedures, including gastric sleeve, gastric banding, and gastric bypass.
Your Care Team
Get all-around support for your weight loss journey. Your care team will include the following:
- Psychologists
- Dietitians
- Physical therapists
- Cardiologists
- Pulmonologists
- Surgeons
Eligibility for Bariatric Surgery
Criteria
Bariatric surgery is a great way to help build a healthy lifestyle, but it's not for everyone. For weight loss surgery to be a viable option, patients must meet the following criteria:
- Be at least 100 pounds over your ideal weight
- Have a body mass index (BMI) between 35 and 40, along with health conditions such as
- Diabetes
- Sleep Apnea
- High Blood Pressure
- Face health issues due to your weight
- Have a BMI over 40 without the aforementioned health conditions.
Disclaimer: Surgery may be associated with its problems, such as infection, poor wound healing, and rarely even death. Therefore, you and your surgeon should carefully discuss the risks of your current health condition compared to the risks and benefits of surgery.
Options for Non-Eligible Candidates
If bariatric surgery isn't an option, Mercy also offers non-surgical weight loss methods. There are a number of factors that can impact your eligibility for bariatric surgery, but even if you’re not eligible, weight loss is still an essential step toward leading a healthy life.
Mercy has dedicated healthcare professionals who specialize in other types of weight loss and we’re all here to help. Talk to a weight management specialist today.
