Foothills Weight Loss Specialists Offers Second Chance at Weight Loss for Gastric Bypass Patients
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Foothills Weight Loss Specialists is the first surgical weight loss clinic in the region to offer a procedure that will provide a second chance to patients who have regained weight following gastric bypass surgery. The ROSE procedure (which stands for Restorative Obesity Surgery, Endolumenal) is an incision-free procedure that reduces the size of a patient's stomach pouch and stoma to the original post-gastric bypass size to help get them back onto the path of weight loss.
"Each year, more than 100,000 people in the United States undergo gastric bypass surgery," said Dr. Mark Colquitt, medical director and surgeon for Foothills Weight Loss Specialists. "Though gastric bypass is a remarkably effective tool for weight loss, around 20 percent of these patients will regain weight within a few years after the surgery. These patients again will be faced with health risks -- such as hypertension, diabetes and cardiovascular disease -- that were likely alleviated through the initial surgery. The ROSE procedure can help these patients maintain both their health and a healthy weight."
The ROSE procedure is performed using a small, flexible endoscope and surgical tools inserted through the mouth and into the stomach pouch. The tools are used to reduce the size of the stomach pouch without the need for incisions. The lack of incisions means that patients have reduced risk of infection, less post-operative pain, faster recovery time and no abdominal scars.
Ideal candidates for the ROSE procedure are patients who were initially successful at losing weight following gastric bypass but are now regaining weight. After an initial screening, potential patients undergo a series of evaluations including nutritional and dietary counseling, a full medical exam and endoscopy to determine candidacy for the procedure.
For more information about the ROSE procedure, contact Foothills Weight Loss Specialists at 865-984-3413 or visit http://www.foothillsweightloss.com.