Are you tired of searching the web for weight loss advice? If most of your searches end with results about weight loss surgery or bariatric surgery, you’re probably wondering if it’s an option you can afford. Surgical Solutions Network is a private healthcare option for those in Toronto and throughout Ontario who are eligible for bariatric surgery with our world-class bariatric surgeons.
Inquiries about the cost of bariatric surgery are some of the most common questions we get. In this article, we will provide a detailed overview of the costs associated with weight loss surgery and how financing might be an option for you.
- What is bariatric surgery?
- Who is eligible for weight loss surgery?
- How much does weight loss surgery cost?
- Does OHIP cover bariatric surgery?
- What’s the difference between OHIP-covered surgeries and Surgical Solutions Network?
- What are the benefits of choosing Surgical Solutions Network for bariatric surgery?
- Financing your weight loss surgery
What Is Bariatric Surgery?
Bariatric surgery is a procedure that modifies the position of the stomach and small intestines to change a patient’s appetite, metabolism, and hormones. People who have had weight loss surgery find they feel full with less food after their surgery.
While it may sound like an intense procedure, it is minimally invasive. Performed laparoscopically, the surgery requires only a few small incisions in the abdomen. Scarring is minimal and recovery is faster than most people expect.
Weight loss after surgery isn’t instant. It’s a process that involves learning new healthy habits and changing your lifestyle. That’s why we offer the option of a customizable AfterCare Program through our trusted partner — so our expert team of dietitians and healthcare professionals can guide you through your weight loss journey.
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Who is eligible for weight loss surgery?
At Surgical Solutions Network, patients must have a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or higher. Many patients also have weight-related health problems and have not been able to achieve significant and sustained weight loss on their own. Bariatric surgery can improve some conditions like type 2 diabetes, PCOS, and rheumatoid arthritis.
How much does weight loss surgery cost?
At Surgical Solutions Network, the final cost for weight loss surgery depend on the procedure chosen, and the best procedure for your needs will depend on your health history, lifestyle, and goals.
Surgical Solutions Network offers Mini Gastric Bypass and Gastric Sleeve bariatric surgeries as well as revision surgery. For patients who had their LAP-BAND surgery at Surgical Solutions Network, we also offer LAP-BAND adjustments.
The Mini Gastric Bypass is a two-part procedure that reduces the size of the stomach and bypasses a section of the intestines.
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The Gastric Sleeve involves removing the portion of the stomach that produces the hunger hormone ghrelin. It results in feeling full faster.
At Surgical Solutions Network, the cost for gastric sleeve surgery starts at $19,500. For a limited time, we have a promotional price of $17,500 for the gastric sleeve. In order to make weight loss surgery more affordable, we offer financing for as little as $372 per month.
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Does OHIP cover bariatric surgery?
OHIP covers some weight loss surgeries, but public healthcare only covers bariatric surgery if you meet specific requirements and they only offer gastric bypass and in rare instances, gastric sleeve. The wait list for weight loss surgery at a public hospital is also between two to five years.
To qualify for OHIP-covered procedures, your BMI must be over 40 or over 35 with serious weight-related health conditions. At Surgical Solutions Network, anyone with a BMI over 30 qualifies for our surgeries and we offer two different procedures: mini gastric bypass and gastric sleeve surgeries. When you choose Surgical Solutions Network, there is also no wait list. Your surgery can be booked within four to six weeks, following your free consultation.
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What’s the difference between OHIP-covered surgeries and Surgical Solutions Network?
OHIP-covered weight loss surgeries are performed in public hospitals and have specific requirements that can prevent many people from easily accessing these life-changing procedures. As outlined above, a patient’s BMI needs to be 40 or higher and typically only the gastric bypass is offered. There is also a long wait list for surgery, between two to five years.
Surgical Solutions Network offers surgeries in comfortable private hospitals, surgery is available to patients with a BMI of 30 or higher, and patients can choose the weight loss procedure that will work best for their needs, goals, and lifestyle. At Surgical Solutions Network, there is no wait list for surgery, so you can start your weight loss journey sooner.
What are the benefits of choosing Surgical Solutions Network for bariatric surgery?
Wait times for OHIP-covered weight loss surgery can be between two and five years. Longer wait times can mean serious health consequences for patients struggling with weight-related conditions like diabetes, sleep apnea, high blood pressure, cardiovascular disease, and joint issues.
At Surgical Solutions Network, your surgery can be booked four to six weeks after your initial free consultation with one of our expert weight loss surgeons. A free consultation is usually booked within a week of your inquiry – all we require before your consultation is a completed patient questionnaire for the surgeon to review before your appointment. Before your surgery, your weight loss surgeon will help you choose the best procedure for your lifestyle during your private consultation. This means that within a month or two of your initial inquiry, you can book and undergo your surgery with Surgical Solutions Network. Surgical Solutions Network’s private hospitals are clean, modern, and you will have a team of nurses to care for you after your operation.
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Financing your weight loss surgery
Choosing Surgical Solutions Network for your bariatric surgery doesn’t have to break the bank. Surgical Solutions Network works with industry-leading lenders to provide convenient and affordable payment plans for our weight-loss procedures. Financing plans and applications are easy to fill out with results in minutes.