Why surgery to treat obesity?
- Obesity is a real, serious and progressive disease. It is a key cause for metabolic, cardio-vascular and articular illnesses that take away quality of life.
- The only efficient way to control obesity long term is performing surgery.
- We specialize in the three safest and most tested techniques to provide individual treatment that is customized to each patient:
- We have extensive experience using Intragastric balloon techniques.
- There are more than 200.000 obesity patient procedures every year around the world.
- Some patients are able to accomplish great weight loss but very few are able to maintain the weight loss over time.
- Obesity related syndromes (hypertension, diabetes and high cholesterol) lead to cardiovascular disease: Stroke, cerebral hemorrhage.
- Obesity leads to an increase in risk of cancer.
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Why our surgical team?
- Dr. Jose Vte. Ferrer, Bariatric surgeon – Team leader, with more than 14 years of experience in laparoscopic surgery and more than 7 years in laparoscopic surgery to treat obesity.
- We use laparoscopic surgery in all our operations: The safest technique, with minimal scaring, without suture, most comfortable post-operation with shorter hospitalisation periods. Quick return to normal life.
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Why “Hospital 9 de Octubre”?
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- “Hospital 9 d´Octubre”, has the best technical and human resources.
- The best technology with excellent anesthetic and laparoscopic equipment specific for morbid obesity. |
- Our facilities include an intensive care unit (ICU), advanced and interventional radiology (MRI, CAT) and interventional endoscopy.
- Proven methodologies. We organize your surgery in the most efficient, safe way.
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Why our post-surgical support team?
- Post-surgical assistance.
- Enthusiastic and dynamic team of specialist will help and assist you after the surgery: Individual consultation with our psychologist, dietitian-nutritionist and Bariatric surgeon. Workshops.
- We have been trained with the best obesity specialist in Europe and USA. We treat our patients with maximum scientific rigour.
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What does Clinica Obesitas 
Obesity, a chronic disease