Bariatric Surgery
We help you manage weight-related conditions and provide the steady support necessary for long-term success.
Achieving and maintaining a healthier weight requires a personalized approach. Slidell Memorial Hospital’s bariatric surgery team will work closely with you to build a plan tailored to your needs and goals. We want to help patients improve their quality of life, resolve obesity-related health issues and live longer, healthier lives.
Comprehensive Obesity Center at Slidell Memorial Hospital
The Comprehensive Obesity Center in Slidell, Louisiana offers weight loss interventions that range from dietician-supervised lifestyle modifications to medical and surgical options.
We offer the following weight loss interventions:
- Lifestyle changes, such as diet and exercise
- Medical weight loss options, including GLP-1, phentermine and topiramate
- Surgical options, including sleeve gastrectomy, gastric bypass and SADI-S
What is the BMI requirement for weight loss surgery?
BMI has limitations as a measure of obesity, but it is still a valuable tool for identifying individuals who may be good candidates for our comprehensive obesity treatment program. We see patients with a BMI of 30 or higher who have at least one obesity-related condition, such as type 2 diabetes, sleep apnea, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, GERD or fatty liver disease.
We also see patients with a BMI of 35 or higher.
How does SADI-S surgery work?
Single anastomosis duodeo-ileal bypass with sleeve gastrectomy surgery, commonly called SADI-S surgery, is a minimally invasive procedure that removes 70% of the stomach.
This procedure makes a new connection between the first part of the small intestine (the duodenum) that connects to the last part of the small intestine (the ileum).
What is the difference between gastric bypass and sleeve gastrectomy?
Gastric bypass surgery makes a new connection between the stomach and small intestine. It does not remove any part of your stomach.
In a sleeve gastrectomy, 70 to 80% of the stomach is removed. No new intestinal connections are made.
How do I schedule an appointment with a bariatric and weight-loss surgery specialist?
Kevin Lynch, MD, specializes in bariatric and weight-loss surgery at Slidell Memorial Hospital. Learn more about Dr. Lynch and schedule an appointment here.