Program Overview
 The
Bariatric Surgery Program at the Hospital of
the University of Pennsylvania offers comprehensive
medical care for morbidly obese patients before
and after surgery. The expertise of professionals
in psychology, nutrition, medicine, nursing
and surgery are the core components of the program.
The Penn Bariatric Surgery team works together
to provide the patient with the best medical
care, while achieving lifestyle and weight loss
goals.
 Morbid
obesity significantly reduces life span and is
associated with obesity-related health conditions
such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol
and diabetes. There is conclusive evidence that
obesity has detrimental effects on both health
and longevity, and therefore surgery should not
be considered solely for an improvement in physical
appearance. Surgical treatment offers the best
hope for the morbidly obese, since diets, behavioral
and drug therapies have been proven highly unsuccessful
for these patients.
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