Weight loss surgery is gaining popularity with Americans. Weight loss or also called bariatric surgery is meant for obese people with serious medical conditions related to their weight. The most common form of this surgery is gastric bypass surgery.
According to the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality one of the reasons of the extremely dramatic increases is that the mortality risks from obesity surgery have improved greatly. The national death rate for patients hospitalized for bariatric surgery declined 78 percent, from 0.9 percent in 1998 to 0.2 percent in 2004. Laparoscopic weight loss surgery has the lowest mortality risks.
Data collected from Embratur (the Brazil Governmental Agency for developing national tourism) indicate that about 40 thousand out of the foreign visitors who came to Brazil came for medical purposes last year.
A group of Brazilian health care providers, which includes hospitals, created even an health consortium in order to comply with the foreign demand. Many health clinics in Brazil offer medical services to foreigners.
During an interview with Gringoes, Dr. Roberto Rizzi of Franco e Rizzi remarked that the cost of obesity surgery is significantly lower in Brazil than in many other countries. Also the quality and reputation of surgeons in Brazil makes many foreigners decide to come to Brazil for this procedure. Dr. Rizzi has patients from USA, China, Mozambique and other countries for these reasons.
Brazilian professionals keep a strong exchange with international medicine, attending international congresses and participating in study groups. This gives a very good image of the Brazilian medicine overseas, and brings everyday more foreign visitors to for medical treatment to Brazil.
Showing posts with label weight loss. Show all posts
Showing posts with label weight loss. Show all posts
Thursday, March 29, 2007
Friday, March 23, 2007
Obesity Surgery – Complications included?
If you need obesity surgery and you have no health insurance or your medical coverage doesn’t include obesity surgery, you are on your own.
Search the internet and you find many sites offering obesity surgery at affordable prices. However, do read the small captures, most offers don’t include the cost of complications. If you have to use your savings or maybe need financing to cover the cost of the surgery, you might need to consider this risk. Even if it is a small risk. The cost of “complications” can total to a significant amount! Just to stay a few extra days in an intensive care unit (ICU) will blow your budget.
Franco e Rizzi (www.robertorizzi.com) offer affordable obesity surgery for patients with BMI between 35 and 45 with the cost of surgical complications included.
To calculate your BMI go to www.robertorizzi.com/bmi.htm
Search the internet and you find many sites offering obesity surgery at affordable prices. However, do read the small captures, most offers don’t include the cost of complications. If you have to use your savings or maybe need financing to cover the cost of the surgery, you might need to consider this risk. Even if it is a small risk. The cost of “complications” can total to a significant amount! Just to stay a few extra days in an intensive care unit (ICU) will blow your budget.
Franco e Rizzi (www.robertorizzi.com) offer affordable obesity surgery for patients with BMI between 35 and 45 with the cost of surgical complications included.
To calculate your BMI go to www.robertorizzi.com/bmi.htm
Tuesday, March 20, 2007
Overweight a matter of social ridicule?
Not only is being overweight a matter of social ridicule, but it is also a very dangerous proposition health-wise. Obesity is an open invitation for at least six of the most terrible diseases known to man: diabetes, atherosclerosis, cardiovascular problems, paralysis, gangrene and heart attacks. Hence obesity may not considered itself be a disease, but it could definitely be a serious life-threatening condition.
Bariatric Surgery might be a solution. Bariatric surgery is a term derived from the Greek words: ''weight'' and ''treatment.'' Bariatric surgery is not an easy option for overweight sufferers. It is a drastic step, and carries the usual pain and risks of any major gastrointestinal surgical operation.
In general, in order to qualify for bariatric surgery you must be 'morbidly obese', which usually means being overweight by 100 pounds (man) or 80 pounds (woman) with a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 40+. Affordable weight loss surgery is available in Brazil. Check: www.robertorizzi.com The website contains a lot of information on weight loss surgery.
Bariatric Surgery might be a solution. Bariatric surgery is a term derived from the Greek words: ''weight'' and ''treatment.'' Bariatric surgery is not an easy option for overweight sufferers. It is a drastic step, and carries the usual pain and risks of any major gastrointestinal surgical operation.
In general, in order to qualify for bariatric surgery you must be 'morbidly obese', which usually means being overweight by 100 pounds (man) or 80 pounds (woman) with a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 40+. Affordable weight loss surgery is available in Brazil. Check: www.robertorizzi.com The website contains a lot of information on weight loss surgery.
Weight Loss through Obesity Surgery
Overweight people who have tried diets and exercise but have not achieved lasting weight loss may be candidates for bariatric weight loss surgery.
Weight loss surgery is fast becoming a very popular way for obese and morbidly obese people to get and keep the weight off. Significant weight loss can be achieved with obesity surgery, but patients need to have realistic weight loss expectations.
The patient needs to make changes to the diet after undergoing weight loss surgery. The stomach will be reduced to a much smaller size and, as a result, the amount of food the patient can eat is very limited. In order to ensure good nutrition and health, the patient must pay very close attention to the types of food he/she eats. Foods that were well tolerated prior to surgery for obesity may cause discomfort afterwards.
Patients who approach the surgery with a goal of improving their health and quality of life will have the most success.
If you are a candidate for Weight Loss Surgery, but you have no health insurance or your Insurance Company does not cover Gastric Bypass Surgery you might want to look for ways to lower the cost of surgery.
One option is to consider having Obesity Surgery in Brazil, having the one of the best bariatric surgery techniques with affordable prices. “Franco e Rizzi” website (www.robertorizzi.com) provides detailed information on Obesity Surgery in Brazil, including information on the different surgical procedures.
Weight loss surgery is fast becoming a very popular way for obese and morbidly obese people to get and keep the weight off. Significant weight loss can be achieved with obesity surgery, but patients need to have realistic weight loss expectations.
The patient needs to make changes to the diet after undergoing weight loss surgery. The stomach will be reduced to a much smaller size and, as a result, the amount of food the patient can eat is very limited. In order to ensure good nutrition and health, the patient must pay very close attention to the types of food he/she eats. Foods that were well tolerated prior to surgery for obesity may cause discomfort afterwards.
Patients who approach the surgery with a goal of improving their health and quality of life will have the most success.
If you are a candidate for Weight Loss Surgery, but you have no health insurance or your Insurance Company does not cover Gastric Bypass Surgery you might want to look for ways to lower the cost of surgery.
One option is to consider having Obesity Surgery in Brazil, having the one of the best bariatric surgery techniques with affordable prices. “Franco e Rizzi” website (www.robertorizzi.com) provides detailed information on Obesity Surgery in Brazil, including information on the different surgical procedures.
Saturday, February 24, 2007
Obesity Surgery in Brazil
Affordable Obesity Surgery is now available from “Franco e Rizzi, Clinica Cirurgica Videolaporoscopia”, Sao Paulo, Brazil. A new website http://www.robertorizzi.com/ was developed by Lotgering Consultancy (LotCon) and provides invaluable information about obesity surgery and the different surgical procedures.
According to Dr. Roberto Rizzi, obesity surgery in Brazil is an interesting option for millions of Americans struggling with morbid obesity and fighting to convince their health care providers to pay for the expensive weight loss surgery. Brazil offers modern, affordable and safe medical Obesity Surgery (weight loss surgery), as well as cosmetic and reconstructive plastic surgery.
Dr. Roberto Rizzi and his team performed more then 3000 Laparoscopic surgeries. His team is specialized in Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass Surgery as well as other Bariatric surgeries. Dr. Roberto Rizzi's team of professionals includes dietitian, psychologist, physiotherapist, anesthesiologists and plastic surgeons, all specialized in obesity treatment.
For more details visit the website (http://www.robertorrizzi.com/) or send an email to the following email address: mailto:staff@robertorizzi.com?subject=Affordable%20Obesity%20Surgery%20in%20Brazil.
According to Dr. Roberto Rizzi, obesity surgery in Brazil is an interesting option for millions of Americans struggling with morbid obesity and fighting to convince their health care providers to pay for the expensive weight loss surgery. Brazil offers modern, affordable and safe medical Obesity Surgery (weight loss surgery), as well as cosmetic and reconstructive plastic surgery.
Dr. Roberto Rizzi and his team performed more then 3000 Laparoscopic surgeries. His team is specialized in Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass Surgery as well as other Bariatric surgeries. Dr. Roberto Rizzi's team of professionals includes dietitian, psychologist, physiotherapist, anesthesiologists and plastic surgeons, all specialized in obesity treatment.
For more details visit the website (http://www.robertorrizzi.com/) or send an email to the following email address: mailto:staff@robertorizzi.com?subject=Affordable%20Obesity%20Surgery%20in%20Brazil.
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