Surgery remains essential for specific stages and degrees of obesity. At Forbes Weight Loss Center, we specialize in Bariatric surgery procedures, including gastric bypass, sleeve gastrectomy, gastric band, and duodenal switch.

The glp/glp-1 agonists hold great promise for the present and future of obesity treatment. As media and public awareness and the popularity of the treatment increase, the interest in weight loss surgery has commensurately declined, with bariatric surgery procedures dropping off significantly nationwide in the "age of ozempic."

So, what is the role of surgery now in treating obesity?

Surgery remains essential for specific stages and degrees of obesity. As effective as they are, the new medications are not as effective as bariatric surgery. For many patients, especially the severely obese, surgery remains a powerful and advisable option.