Surgical Weight loss for Men

It’s estimated 280,000 Americans will undergo Weight Loss Surgery this year.  Only 15 percent, 42,000 will be men.  Obesity statistics in the US indicate morbid obesity is not gender specific.  Why are so few men having weight loss surgery?

Men are genetically predisposed to lose weight more quickly than women.  Most experts agree men tend to lose weight faster because they have more lean muscle mass and a lower body fat percentage than women.  Men generally have a higher metabolism, the rate at which they burn calories, because they have more muscle.

Because of the better odds for quicker success men tend to opt for conventional weight loss methods such as diet and exercise before considering gastric bypass as an option.

Dr. Feng strives to educate our patients regarding Weight Loss Surgery options for women as well as men.  We always perform a comprehensive consultation to make sure you fit the surgical criteria.  If Dr. Feng feels that weight loss surgery is not an option, he will guide you on the right path to your future success of losing weight.

Dr. Feng has dedicated his experience, compassion, specialized training, and advanced laparoscopic minimally invasive techniques including robotic surgery to his comprehensive weight loss program. This complemented with long term patient follow-up to achieve excellent results.