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For teenagers: Expect 60% to 70% loss of excess weight.
In our experience, and after scores of minimally invasive laparoscopic surgeries performed in our Mexico-based hospital on teens, patients can expect a 60% to 70% loss of excess weight. This can be maintained in the long-term by choosing the right procedure, proper education, and follow-up support. Teen weight-loss surgery is a life-changing experience for young adults who are developing their self-image and beginning the socialization process. There is no reason a teen should struggle with their appearance or rejection issues as a result of obesity.
Obesity risk factors for children
There are many reasons why obesity is increasing in younger people. Many researchers see genetics as the primary cause, as specific genes and traits make kids more likely to overeat and gain excess weight. Portion sizes increasing and ingredients worsening make matters worse. The standard size of a bottle of soda has grown, and the meal you get from any restaurant is more than an adult needs to eat in one sitting, let alone a child.
Food volume and excess weight
Without effort, kids are getting more food and sugary drinks than they need or should be consuming.
Ingredients like high fructose corn syrup and salt are in more products and in larger quantities than they once were. These ingredients are not only high in calories, but they also make kids feel hungrier, causing them to eat more.
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This procedure is ideal for teens who are mentally, physically, and nutritionally prepared for this life-changing procedure. If you’re overweight and above a 30 BMI or 30% body fat, you are a candidate.
Most teens require several months to adapt to the procedure. Our nutritionist prescribes a nutritional regimen that is easy to follow, which allows patients to gradually move up to the next stage. Patients start with a liquid diet for a few days, then move on to liquids including the Bariatric Protein Meals, slowly moving into mushy food and, finally, into a normal diet.
Daily exercise should also progress at the same rate. The surprising fact is that most patients recover much quicker than they think. Energy levels are usually higher than expected when the nutrition plan includes the Bariatric Multivitamin and Bariatric Protein Shakes recommended by our team of experts.
The only thing you can’t do after surgery is overeating. This will cause severe discomfort, nausea, even vomiting. Ideally, most patients will return to three normal meals a day and three snacks between meals.
OCC’s complication rate is one of the lowest in the published bariatric literature. Add that to the benefits of the New Improved Gastric Sleeve, and suddenly the results are more promising than ever.
We are at the heart of the commercial district, less than half a mile away from the international border to the U.S.A. Tijuana is now the second busiest medical destination for the traveling patient. At OCC, we are glad to be an essential part of this great reputation. You’re always in the safest hands with Obesity Control Center.
At OCC, we have your back. With over 26,000 procedures, we have streamlined not just the technique but the whole process of weight loss surgery. Preparation is key to a successful outcome. We will be serving your child with personalized care throughout every phase of the journey. Our complication rate is one of the lowest found in all literature on the subject. Our leak rate is 0%, and with the implementation of the new techniques designed at OCC, our patients are experiencing substantial and permanent weight loss without suffering heartburn – the most common side effect.
Anesthesia-related symptoms include sleepiness, dizziness, and nausea. Others directly associated with the gastric sleeve itself are cramping, abdominal tenderness, and vomiting. Fortunately, these effects are kept to a minimum and medically treated early so most patients can be up on their feet in a couple of hours and discharged the morning after. At OCC, we have adjusted the technique to let the body heal properly and avoid uncomfortable and sometimes frequent symptoms months after the surgery is performed.
OCC surgeons use innovative techniques that prevent leaks, pouch enlargement, and failure. This includes our patented Double Buttress Technique. This is when a thin vertical sleeve of the stomach (approximately eight inches long) is created using a stapling device, and the rest of the stomach is removed. Food passes through the digestive tract as usual and is fully absorbed into the body.
It is common to regain weight after weight loss surgery. The trick is to perform a procedure that limits the amount of weight that can be regained. This is done by design. At OCC, our procedures are performed to be safe and effective, preferably permanent weight loss. Weight loss has to do with a structured bariatric program, it’s not just another surgery!
Schedule your adolescent’s bariatric surgery procedure today
Call us to start the weight loss journey for your adolescent. Contact one of our Personal Concierge Team members and learn how your child can get the life they’ve always wanted with the help of the Obesity Control Center in Tijuana, Mexico.
References
G F Paulus, L E G de Vaan, F J Verdam, et al. Bariatric Surgery in Morbidly Obese Adolescents: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Obes Surg (2015) 25: 860.
