According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than one-third (34.9% or 78.6 million) of U.S. adults are obese.
While diet and exercise are essential to successful weight-loss, when one’s body mass index (BMI) reaches the level of obesity, additional help may be needed to obtain long-term weight loss.
Michael Russo, MD, general surgeon specializing in bariatric surgery at the MemorialCare Center for Obesity at Orange Coast, discusses recent data regarding weight-loss success rates, new minimally invasive technology available to surgically treat obesity, as well as current trends and success rates of all surgical options currently available.
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Worth the Weight Loss: Solid Options for Long-Term Success
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Michael A. Russo, MD
As a board certified and fellowship trained bariatric, gastro-esophageal and general surgeon, Dr. Michael Russo specializes in minimally invasive and robotic techniques to provide his patients with the best possible results. Dr. Russo earned his medical degree from the University Of Toledo College Of Medicine, and then completed a surgical internship, surgical research fellowship, and five-year general surgical residency at the University Of Nevada School Of Medicine, serving as chief resident in the final year. He continued his education with advanced training in bariatrics, minimally invasive, and robotic surgery in the prestigious fellowship program at Stanford Hospital & Clinics, where he was also a faculty surgeon.Learn more about Dr. Michael Russo
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