Obesity, an issue historically linked only to adults, has been growing at alarming rates among teens. Currently, nearly a quarter of American teenagers are overweight or obese.
Weight-related diseases, previously almost unheard of in adolescents as little as 10 years ago, are becoming increasingly commonplace as well. In fact, the rate of diabetes in obese adolescents has increased 33% in the last decade alone.
In our experience, and after scores of minimally invasive, laparoscopic surgeries performed in our clinic on teens, patients can expect a 60% to 70% loss of excess weight and it can be maintained by following the proper procedures. This is a life-changing experience at a time when young adults are developing their self-image and beginning the socialization process. There is no reason that a teen should struggle with their appearance or rejection issues as a result of obesity.
