Getting to a healthier weight is one of the most rewarding things you can do. Swedish can help.
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Weight Loss Services
Our Approach
Many individuals know that they need to lose weight but are often unsure which weight loss option is best for them. At Swedish Weight Loss Services – part of Swedish Digestive Health Institute – we offer personalized multidisciplinary care from your initial visit to diagnosis to recovery.
Our compassionate team of physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, dietitians, psychologists and staff members encourage and support you every step of the way. Together, we deliver weight loss service options tailored to fit individual needs, empowering you to achieve your weight loss goals and regain control of your health.
Whether you choose our bariatric surgery program, one of our medical weight loss options like GLP-1 medication or a combination treatment plan, Swedish collaborates with you to:
- Review, educate, discuss and determine the best weight loss program for success
- Customize a plan that fits your goals and lifestyle
- Offer patient resources like insurance and financing options and support groups
Watch our informative on-demand webinar to see if weight loss surgery is for you.
Many insurance plans cover bariatric surgery, especially for patients with a BMI of at least 40, or 35 with other health issues.
Contact us and we'll help you understand your insurance coverage.
Our Services
Our nationally accredited bariatric surgery program often provides life-changing surgical outcomes. Our approach includes:
- Bariatric and metabolic surgery
- Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass
- Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy
- Revisional surgery
Making weight loss surgery successful requires hard work and a commitment to specific lifestyle changes. Although weight loss surgery is extremely safe, there is a risk with any surgery.
Our medical weight loss program is designed to help with weight management. The duration of the program can vary from person to person because we don’t offer a one-size-fits-all approach. Instead, we customize a plan that fits your goals and lifestyle.
We aim to be comprehensive in our care and take an evidence-based approach to treating excess weight and obesity. We use nutrition, physical activity, behavior modification and medication to help improve your quality of life and reduce chronic disease risk. In many cases, we’ll also recommend bariatric surgery, particularly if you’re hoping to lose at least 20% of your total body weight or improve other weight-related medical problems.
Weight Loss Surgery at Swedish
When it comes to weight loss surgery, you have choices. Swedish helps tailor a program to your weight loss goals.
Watch the webinar and then work with our staff to evaluate whether surgery is right for you.
Learn about Injectable Weight Loss Medications
GLP-1 medications are a new, innovative class of injectable weight loss drugs. Explore how their criteria and results compare to the benefits of bariatric surgery.
This will help you start a conversation about medical weight loss with your primary care doctor. They can refer you to a medical weight loss expert – like a bariatrician or bariatric surgeon – for guidance on which option might be the best choice for you.
Providers Specializing in Weight Loss Services
At Swedish, you'll have access to a vast network of dedicated and compassionate providers who offer personalized care by focusing on treatment, prevention and health education.
Recognition
Designated as an Accredited Comprehensive Center for bariatric surgery by the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP).
Frequently Asked Questions
In addition to improving the overall quality of your health, losing excess weight could help you sleep better, have more energy and a more positive outlook.
It may also prevent or improve some obesity-related conditions, including:
- Asthma
- Cancer
- Depression
- Heart and lung disease
- High blood pressure
- High cholesterol
- Liver disease
- Migraines
- Obstructive sleep apnea
- Joint pain
- Type 2 diabetes
Requirements may differ based on your health condition and insurance rules.
You might be a candidate for weight loss surgery if:
- You have a body mass index (BMI) over 40 or a BMI of 35-40 with obesity-related conditions like Type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, sleep apnea or high cholesterol.
- You have no endocrine causes of obesity.
- Your risk for surgery is acceptable.
- You understand the surgery and its risks.
- You have no drug or alcohol problems.
- You have no uncontrolled psychological conditions.
- You have been unsuccessful with other attempts at medical weight loss through diets or other lifestyle options.
You might not be a candidate if:
- You have a current drug or alcohol problem.
- You use tobacco or nicotine products.
- You have uncontrolled psychological conditions.
- You plan to become pregnant in the next 18 months.
- Your surgeon determines that you’re not healthy enough for surgery.
After surgery, you’ll spend one or two nights in the hospital. You’ll meet for regular check-ins with your care team at least every 12 weeks for the first year.
Then, we recommend following up with the team each year, or more often if needed.
After you watch the weight loss surgery webinar, it’s best to reach out to your insurance provider and see if you’re covered.
After you verify your weight loss surgery benefits, call our clinic at the number above to discuss your next steps. If you’re ready to move forward, we can schedule your initial visits to determine if surgery is right for you.
If you don’t have weight loss surgery insurance benefits, you do have the option to self-finance your procedure and pay for treatment with cash or a credit card.
Yes. If you don’t meet the qualifications listed above, you could still consider a medical weight loss program.