Let’s face it – losing weight can be hard. And when it comes to obesity, many complex factors can cause excess weight gain and complicate a person’s ability to lose it. When traditional weight loss methods haven’t worked, it might be time to consider a new approach that marries bariatric surgery and lifestyle changes. In this episode, Alexander Aurora, MD, Director of Advanced Minimally Invasive Surgery and Bariatrics at UM Upper Chesapeake Health, describes good candidates for this program, what lifestyle changes are involved and what it takes to make the weight loss stick.
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Is Weight Loss Surgery Right for You?
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Alexander Aurora, MD
Dr. Aurora treats patients for surgical problems involving the abdominal cavity (hernias, gallbladders, colon cancer, etc.). He specializes in bariatric surgery for weight loss. He has significant interest in surgical technology and improving patient care and safety. He takes a compassionate, personalized care approach.
"I sit down with every patient that comes into my office individually and talk to them about their problem and then try to make a specific plan for them," he says.
He adds: "I think the advantage of my care is that I usually use a very minimally invasive pathway for surgery, and that usually allows less pain, quicker recovery and excellent outcomes."
Dr. Aurora has been a part of the care team at University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Medical Center since 2011. He is director of advanced minimally invasive surgery and bariatrics.
More than 95% of the procedures Dr. Aurora performs are laparoscopic in nature, including ventral, inguinal and hiatal hernia repair; cholecystectomy; colon resection; and bariatric procedures. He is the only surgeon in the region who performs his own upper endoscopies and colonoscopies on a regular basis.
In addition to being fluent in English and French, Dr. Aurora speaks some German and Romanian.
For more information about Dr. Aurora, visit https://www.umms.org/find-a-doctor/profiles/dr-alexander-ranjit-aurora-md-1194878355?si=uch.
For more information about University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Health Bariatric Surgery Program, visit www.umuch.org/weightloss.