Many of us, whether due to heredity and genetics, poor eating choices, or lack of exercise, or even illness, find ourselves at the point that we’re not just a bit overweight, but may be considered obese. Obesity is defined as a person who is more than 100 pounds over their ideal weight, based on Body Mass Index and height measurements.

Obesity is deadly, but it’s also expensive to treat. One of the most popular options for Americans is to travel to places like Mexico, Thailand, and Europe for obesity weight loss surgery. An obesity surgery center in such locations as mentioned above offer bariatric obesity surgery, laparoscopic obesity surgery, gastric bypass surgery for obesity and more offer hope and affordability to patients who need such care.

Weight-loss surgeries and procedures are designed to reduce illness and death caused by obesity. For many, weight loss improves multiple conditions including high blood cholesterol, high blood pressure, diabetes, and coronary artery disease. In addition, other body systems, including a digestive, endocrine, and immune system benefit.

However, such procedures however require dedication and determination for those who undergo such procedures to maintain permanent lifestyle changes. After surgery, patients who follow instructions may enjoy as much as a 60% weight loss, improving health problems as an added benefit.

Bariatric surgery centers such as the Almater Hospital in Mexico or Bariatric Surgeries of Angels Abroad in Guatemala or the 365 mc’s Bariatric Surgery Center in Seoul, Korea offer Americans some of the best obesity surgery abroad as well as affordable obesity and surgery treatments, procedures, and options.