Miami, city, seat (1844) of Miami-Dade county, southeastern Florida, U.S. A major transportation and business hub, Miami is a leading resort and Atlantic Ocean port situated on Biscayne Bay at the mouth of the Miami River. The Everglades area is a short distance to the west. Greater Miami, the state’s largest urban concentration, comprises all of the county, which includes the cities of Miami Beach (across the bay), Coral Gables, Hialeah, North Miami, and many smaller municipalities and unincorporated areas; together, these make up the southern section of Florida’s “Gold Coast.”
Miami-Dade County, Florida, is tackling obesity throughout the community, which is home to nearly 2.5 million residents. The rate of obesity and overweight adults in the county is 67.4%. Approximately 13% of high-school students are obese and only 12% attend daily physical-education classes at school, which is lower than the state rate of 44%. Poor diet and physical inactivity contribute to the obesity problem. Only 22.1% of adults in the county meet the Federal government’s guidelines for fruit and vegetable consumption, and 24.5% of the adult population reported no physical activity in the last 30 days.
If you are thinking about having gastric sleeve surgery, it is important to understand what the procedure involves, what to expect during recovery, and what the risks are. Your doctor can help you to compare the risks and benefits of different kinds of weight loss surgery, but it is still your decision. You need to be sure that having the operation will help you to lose weight. The gastric sleeve procedure could help if you struggle with hunger when you are dieting, as it can lower your appetite. It will also reduce the amount that you can fit in your stomach, so it will help you to feel full after smaller meals. If you think these effects will make it easier for you to lose weight, you are prepared to undergo the procedure, and you are committed to your diet plan, then this could be an effective weight loss surgery for you.
Gastric sleeve surgery is considered to be a permanent weight-loss procedure. Part of your stomach will be permanently removed during the operation. However, there is a chance that the remaining section will stretch over time. If this happens, the amount you can eat will not be restricted any more and you may start to gain weight again. Sticking to your diet and continuing to eat well after you reach your target weight can help to prevent this from happening.
We are an accomplished team of bariatric surgeons in South Florida where surgical excellence, cutting-edge technology, and individualized weight loss treatments are defining qualities of our weight loss clinics. We are committed to guiding our patients in Miami and all over the state to choose the right procedure for them and giving them the tools they need to achieve a healthy weight and sustain it. We look forward to being part of your weight loss journey.
About Dr. Sergey Terushkin
Sergey Terushkin is a board certified general and bariatric surgeon practicing in Miami, Florida and New York, NY. He earned his medical degree from Ross University School of Medicine, interned at North Shore-LIJ Health System, and completed his residency at Maimonides Medical Center. Dr. Terushkin specializes in minimally invasive and bariatric surgery having graduated a fellowship at Cleveland Clinic. He uses cutting edge technology and individualized patient care.
A few of his most commonly performed procedures include laparoscopic gastric banding, laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy, laparoscopic gastric bypass, non-surgical weight loss procedure Gastric Balloon in South Florida, laparoscopic gallbladder surgery, laparoscopic and open hernia repair, and removal of lipomas and cysts. He is a member of the American College of Surgeons and the Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery.
Dr. Terushkin regularly attends meetings for various professional societies in order to stay current. Outside of work, Dr. Terushkin is passionate about fishing, skiing, and running. He often participates in community educational seminars and diabetes and obesity walks.
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