Weight-Loss Surgery at Palmdale Regional Medical Center
Our award-winning bariatric services are here to help you lose weight, keep it off and work towards a happier, healthier lifestyle.
Request an AppointmentAward-Winning Bariatric Services
Palmdale Regional Medical Center is the only weight-loss program in the Antelope Valley and has been recognized numerous times for weight-loss surgery, including:
- One of America’s Best Hospitals for Bariatric Surgery by the Women’s Choice Award®
- Blue Distinction Center for Bariatric Surgery by Blue Cross® and Blue Shield®
- Aetna® Institutes of Quality for Bariatric Surgery
- Accredited by the American College of Surgeons’ Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program
- American College of Surgeons Surgical Quality Partner
I have a different life now than I ever thought I would have.
Lydia Rella, Patient
Adjustable Gastric Banding
Laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding surgery (LAP-BAND®) is the least invasive bariatric procedure and does not require the surgeon to cut or reattach any part of the stomach or small intestine.
Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass
Laparoscopic gastric bypass is a minimally invasive procedure in which a one-ounce stomach pouch is created and attached to the small intestine. This restricts patients to eating smaller portions of food, increasing satiety and reducing absorption.
Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy
During a laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy there is no foreign body implanted, and there is less change in the absorptive capacity of nutrients. The sleeve offers dramatic improvements in health, often including diabetes and hypertension resolution.
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Palmdale Regional Medical Center
38600 Medical Center Drive
Palmdale, CA
93551
661-382-5051
Frequently Asked Questions
- How Do I Know if I Am A Candidate for Weight-Loss Surgery?
Candidates for weight-loss surgery must meet certain BMI requirements or be at high-risk for certain health factors.
- What’s the difference between the three kinds of weight-loss surgery?
In a gastric bypass, the top portion of the stomach is stapled to create a small pouch, which is connected to the small intestine. This reduces the amount of food eaten as well as absorption of calories. The gastric sleeve permanently removes 70 to 85 percent of the stomach, reducing hunger. In adjustable gastric banding (LAP-BAND®), an inflatable band is placed around the upper part of the stomach. The new, smaller pouch limits stomach capacity and increases the feeling of fullness.
- How much weight can you expect to lose?
Gastric bypass is associated with the most weight loss, usually 80 to 85 percent of excess pounds. Sleeve surgery can shed about 75 percent of excess weight and LAP-BAND® offers 55 to 60 percent.
- Which kind of weight-loss surgery works best?
The type of surgery has to be matched to the patient, based on his or her lifestyle and medical conditions.
- Does the surgery keep weight off permanently?
It’s important to remember that weight-loss surgery involves more than an operation. Patients have to take a holistic approach that includes diet and exercise.
- Will My Insurance Cover Weight-Loss Surgery?
Palmdale Regional works with most major insurance providers. Talk to your insurance company or contact us to find out more.
- What About Life After Surgery?
Maintaining your weight after surgery is key. Support groups, educational opportunities and a strict diet will help you keep the weight off and live a healthier life.
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661-382-5051Our Surgeon
John Yadegar, MD
John Yadegar, MD is a diplomat of the American Board of Surgery and is fellowship trained in minimally invasive and bariatric surgery. He received his medical degree from the University College and Middlesex School of Medicine in London, with further education and training at Cambridge. He completed a fellowship at The Royal College of Surgeons of England.
Dr. Yadegar continued his training at Harbor-UCLA, Sound Shore Medical Center in New York and Danbury Hospital / Yale in Connecticut. He completed his fellowship in minimally invasive and bariatric surgery at UCLA Medical Center, where he also served as an Assistant Clinical Professor of Surgery. He is a member of the American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, New York Surgical Society, and was honored with the National Laparoscopic Resident of the Year award.
Dr. Yadegar is in-network with Aetna, Blue Cross, Blue Shield, Cigna, and TriEast/United Military.
Additional Resources We Offer
Weight-Loss Support Groups
Closed Facebook Groups for Support and Sharing
Online Seminars
Bariatric Mobile App
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