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Bariatric Surgery in Fort Wayne, Indiana

Key Bariatric Specialists is a unique bariatric surgery practice in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Dr. Dale Sloan, the primary surgeon, believes in a multi-disciplinary approach to weight loss incorporating education, exercise, and nutrition. Bariatric surgery is most effective if it is part of a total lifestyle change. Dr. Sloan and his staff at Key Bariatric Specialists are dedicated to helping each bariatric surgery patient in Fort Wayne and northeast Indiana make this change for the sake of his or her lasting health, happiness, and well-being.
Morbid obesity is a serious health problem with profound negative consequences. Patients with a body mass index (BMI) of 40 or higher are defined as morbidly obese. Patients with a BMI over 35 are susceptible to obesity-related medical problems. Morbidly obese individuals are at increased risk of suffering from a wide variety of serious health problems, particularly heart disease, and are statistically likely to die at an earlier age. Thirty-one percent of all American adults are considered obese. About 300,000 Americans die each year from causes linked to obesity. Only smoking is more deadly. Morbidly obese individuals are usually able to lose weight with diet and exercise but are unable to keep it off. Because of this, Dr. Sloan often recommends Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery or the LAP-BAND® Adjustable Gastric Banding System. Bariatric surgery is not to be taken lightly, and it is certainly not for everyone, but for many patients it provides an effective way to realize successful permanent weight loss.

Dr. Dale Sloan is the medical director of Lutheran Health Network Bariatrics Center and founder of Key Bariatric Specialists. He is board certified by the American Board of Surgery and has undergone extensive bariatrics-specific continuing education as part of a commitment to staying at the forefront of bariatric surgery. Read Dr. Sloans bio to learn more.

Contact Key Bariatric Specialists
Dr. Sloan and his staff are bariatric surgery specialists of the highest caliber. Key Bariatric Specialists in Fort Wayne is Indianas premier bariatrics center. Contact Key Bariatric Specialists today to learn more or to schedule a consultation.
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