MyLife Bariatrics is the premier destination for weight loss in Etobicoke — and all of Canada. Our surgeons are experts in weight loss surgery, performing procedures such as gastric bypasses, gastric sleeves, duodenal switches, and various revisional surgeries. We also provide a comprehensive Enhanced AfterCare program to help you achieve and maintain life-changing results.

With over 25 years of combined experience, our surgeons have successfully performed thousands of weight loss procedures. Each gastric sleeve surgery is conducted by two surgeons working together to ensure optimal safety and reliable outcomes.

Understanding Weight Loss Surgery

Weight loss surgery, or bariatric surgery, is designed to help obese individuals achieve significant and sustained weight loss while improving their overall health and quality of life.

At our weight loss clinics serving Etobicoke, Toronto, Richmond Hill, and Hamilton, we offer our services to Canadians nationwide. Most of our surgeries are performed using small incisions or laparoscopically, allowing most patients to return home the same day.

These surgeries alter the biological drivers that affect hunger, including GLP-1, ghrelin, and leptin. Their impact on the brain leads to numerous beneficial changes in the body, such as better sugar control, lower fat deposits in blood vessels, and significant weight loss.

Weight loss surgeries are very safe procedures that offer an average of 50-60% excess weight loss within 1-2 years. They also help resolve many weight-related health conditions, such as high blood pressure, diabetes, and high cholesterol.

At MyLife Bariatrics, we collaborate with HOW Clinics to integrate various treatments into a holistic, long-term plan for sustained weight loss. Our services include:

• Nutrition Guidance: Helping you choose the right portions and the best foods to sustain your weight loss results.
• Anti-Obesity Medications: Medications to enhance the impact of surgery and help achieve lasting success.
• Health Coaching: One-on-one coaching to keep your goals in mind and overcome internal and external barriers.
• Personalized Wellness App: A custom app to keep all HOW Clinic + MyLife tools and guidance at your fingertips.
• Psychotherapy: Evidence-based therapy to navigate cognitive distortions and achieve personal growth.

Eligibility for Weight Loss Surgery

At our Etobicoke weight loss clinic, eligibility for surgery is based on body mass index (BMI). Your BMI measures body fat and is a good indicator of risk for body fat-related diseases.

To qualify for bariatric surgery, you must:

• Have a BMI greater than 40.
• Have a BMI of 35 or more with an obesity-related condition like heart disease or type 2 diabetes.
• Have a BMI of 30 or more with type 2 diabetes that is not well-managed.

Gastric sleeve surgery is generally our most recommended procedure due to its simplicity and fast recovery time.

Gastric Sleeve Surgery

Gastric sleeve surgery, or laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy, is the most common type of bariatric surgery due to its simplicity and safety. People from all over Canada, including those from Etobicoke, visit our weight loss clinic for this procedure.

The surgery involves removing approximately 80% of the stomach, including the area that produces ghrelin, the hunger hormone. As a result, the stomach shrinks and becomes banana-shaped.

Due to its size reduction, the stomach can no longer hold as much food, and the patient experiences less hunger. This leads to fewer calories consumed and an improved metabolism, resulting in weight loss.

What to Expect on Surgery Day

Please arrive one hour before your appointment on the day of your surgery. You will meet with our anesthesiologist and pre-operative nurse, who will review your health information.

You will then meet your team of surgeons, who will answer any last-minute questions before the procedure. After changing into your surgical robe, you will be escorted to your private surgical suite.

The surgery typically lasts 30-45 minutes. Afterward, you will be transferred to the recovery room, where you will stay for 2-4 hours under the supervision of our recovery nurse, surgical team, and anesthesiologist. We will ensure your comfort and treat any pain or nausea you may experience.

Once you feel comfortable and can walk and drink with ease, you will receive a prescription for pain and nausea medications. A family member or friend can then pick you up.

In the following days, our surgeons and nurses will call you at home to check your recovery progress.

MyLife Bariatrics: Weight Loss in Etobicoke

At MyLife Bariatrics, our expertise makes us the premier destination for weight loss in Etobicoke and all of Canada. If you have weight loss goals, we can help you achieve them with long-lasting results.

If you are interested in bariatric surgery, contact MyLife Bariatrics today. Our experts are ready to answer your questions and help you achieve your weight loss goals.

Book a consultation with us today or call MyLife Bariatrics at (416) 293-6111. You can also visit mylifebariatrics.com and follow us on Instagram or Facebook.