Patient Education Guide:
Surgical Treatment of Obesity

• About Obesity
• Health Risks of Morbid Obesity
• Treatment Methods
  • About Surgery

About Surgery:

• Surgical Options and History
• Who Qualifies?
• Costs of Surgery
• Risks
• Pre-Surgical Evaluation
• The Procedure
• Results of Surgery
  • Can People Gain Weight after Surgery?

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