Dr. Bernie Hanna, M.D. and our team at Las Vegas Bariatrics are proud and honored to announce that we were recently presented as a Better Business Bureau (BBB) Industry Leader. Since 2003, Las Vegas Bariatrics has worked tirelessly to help patients achieve a healthier life through medical and surgical weight loss along with extensive diet and exercise support. Our commitment to excellence and our dedication to providing the highest level of medical treatment and customer service have earned us an A+ rating through the BBB.

About The Better Business Bureau
The Better Business Bureau aims to advance marketplace trust by setting standards and then encouraging and supporting those that with best practices. Through BBB ratings and awards, consumers are able to identify businesses that function with integrity and performance. According to the BBB mission, integrity of a recognized business includes demonstration of respect, ethics and intent; performance reflects the business’s track record of delivering results in accordance to BBB standards along a proven commitment to address customer concerns in a timely, satisfactory manner.
BBB accreditation ensures that a business can be trusted as they have met BBB requirements and have proven to run honorable enterprises. As an Industry Leader, BBB accredited businesses are recognized as the best in their industry, showing trustworthiness and a commitment to operated to a higher standard of business practice. Joining the elite group of BBB Industry Leaders further allows businesses to learn and interact with other great businesses and consequently provider an even higher quality of service.

About Las Vegas Bariatrics
At Las Vegas Bariatrics, we believe in providing an approachable environment along with expertise meet the bariatric needs of our patients and to successfully equip them for a healthy lifestyle. For over 14 years, Dr. Hanna has provided superior bariatric surgery including Gastric Sleeve, Gastric Bypass, Gastric Band and Revision surgery. Distinction in service has also awarded us the honor of being named a Bariatric Center of Excellence by the American Society for Bariatric Surgery.

We offer comprehensive bariatric surgery and the compassionate support needed to ensure that patients find success in their weight loss journey. Dr. Hanna and our entire staff of friendly, knowledgeable professionals are focused on quality delivering a higher standard of service for such an important part of life.

Obesity numbers are reaching epidemic proportions, making the mission of health and wellness even more important. For countless people, attempting diet and exercise on their own has not been successful making it increasingly difficult to lose weight. Dr. Hanna believes education and support are key components, which is what led him to establishing Las Vegas Bariatrics. His aim is to redefine surgical weight loss by emphasizing nutrition, fitness and group support to provide patients with a comprehensive program that will assist patients both before and after bariatric surgery. Bariatric surgery provides weight loss solutions for hundreds of qualifying patients, helping them to experience results and the transformation they desire and need.
According to Dr. Hanna, “choosing a healthy lifestyle and fighting obesity is the greatest thing you can do for yourself”. For more information about the service offered at BBB Industry Leader, Las Vegas Bariatrics, call (702) 384-1160 and a member of our friendly staff will gladly help you get started on the path to a healthier life.

Las Vegas Bariatrics
6140 South Fort Apache Road Suite 100 Las Vegas, NV 89148
(702) 384-1160

For many teenagers and young adults, obesity can be difficult to overcome through traditional weight loss methods and programs. Adolescents who are diagnosed as morbildy obese often face many physical and psychological challenges, including conditions such as hypertension, high blood pressure, diabetes and heart disease along with low self-esteem, image and confidence.
Obesity rates in adolescents are continually increasing leading to a rise in the number of bariatric surgeries performed on children, teens and young adults. Bariatric, or weight loss, surgery is one of the most effective methods for treating obesity in adults and adolescents who have not found success through changes in diet and exercise. There are multiple bariatric procedures with individual benefits, but in the most common procedures, the size of the stomach is reduced with a gastric band or through the removal of a portion of the stomach and the small intestitne is re-routed to the smaller stomach pouch.
Qualifying For Bariatric Surgery
Generally, bariatric surgery is performed on patients with a BMI of 40kg/m2 or greater and those who have been able to achieve results from traditional diet and exercise programs. Qualifying for bariatric surgery, especially on young bodies, requires comprehensive evaluation by an experienced bariatric surgeon. There are many factors that play into the success of bariatric surgery and they must be considered thoroughly prior in order to avoid serious complications after.
Medical Benefit Of Bariatric Surgery In Adolescents
Many obese adolsecent patients are already facing other physical conditions such as heart disease, diabetes and hypertension among others. Bariatric surgery is more than a weight-loss procedure, it is intended to help and encourage patients to live healthier and more active lifestyles. Through bariatric surgery, many young patients have achieved significant results in both weight loss and improvement of other health related conditions, along with finding support for long-term health and well being.
Studies performed on bariatric surgery patients, showed that the procedure caused significant weight loss, recovery from diabetes, improvement in cardiovascular risk factors and mortality reduction from around 40 percent to only 23 percent. On bariatricnews.net a study conducted ‘Teen Labs’ showed “three years post-surgery only 5 percent of study participants had three or more risk factors; representing significant reduction in the overall likelihood of developing cardiovascular disease later in life”. The reduction in heart disease by this significant amount, is pivotal in reducing the number of casualties in late teens, and a key contributing factor in the rise of bariatric surgery for this age group.
Psychological Benefit Of Bariatric Surgery In Adolescents
While obesity can affect the self-image and self-esteem of a person at any age, these issues can intensify in earlier years. Unfortunaly, obesity can negatively affect the social and psychological life of many teenagers and young adults. Sadly, society dictates that a person should look a certain way, and for these reasons morbidly obese adolescents unfairly face many social obstacles such as applying for a job or finding a partner. The sheer rise of social media can severely affect an obese person’s self-esteem and hamper social interactions, which in the long run can lead to other psychological conditions. The fact remains that the world has the wrong perception about obese patients and even though most have tried countless ways to curb obesity, they often struggle to find either initial or longterm success.
Las Vegas Adolescent Bariatric Surgery
At Las Vegas Bariatrics, Dr. Bernie Hanna and his compassionate team seek to help teenagers and young adults who have tried numerous ways to lose weight and improve their physical well being. Through bariatric surgery, countless adolescents have been able to achieve a new lease on life at an earlier time. For more information or to scheudle a consultation, contact Las Vegas Bariatrics at (702) 384-1160.

Las Vegas Bariatrics
6140 South Fort Apache Road Suite 100 Las Vegas, NV 89148
(702) 384-1160

The wait list for kidney transplants in the United States is growing every year, meaning more patients competing for the same select pool of viable kidneys. There are several limiting factors that evaluate a patient for organ compatibility, including blood type, cross match, and HLA. For obese patients, their weight is the main contraindication for surgery. Morbidly obese patients have increased risks for complications such as transplant failure or organ rejection, wound infection, heart disease, and decreased odds of tissue match. Because obesity creates the potential for such serious complications, patients with a high BMI are often disqualified as a kidney recipient.
Transplant Disqualification Of Morbidly Obese Patients
A patient is classified as morbidly obese if they weigh 100 pounds or more than their ideal weight or has a body mass index (BMI) of 35 or higher. BMI is calculated by dividing a persons weight in kilograms by their height in meters, and then dividing that answer by their height again. A normal body mass index is considered to be 18.5.
One of the restricting factors for eligibility for the waiting list is a patient’s body-mass index. Studies have shown that obese and morbidly obese patients have a decreased likelihood of receiving a kidney transplant or at the very least will remain on the waiting list longer. The median wait time for a kidney transplant of a patient of normal weight is approximately 3 years; for morbidly obese patients the median wait increases to 5 years.
Obese patients must often wait longer due to the increased possibility for dangerous, and potentially life threatening, complications both during and after surgery. Surgical procedures, of any nature, performed on obese patients are more difficult and take longer, which is why weight loss is so highly recommended and necessary for a kidney transplant procedure.
Surgical Weight Loss For Kidney Transplant
Obesity can be common in patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD), the leading cause for patients in need of a kidney transplant. Unfortunately, patients who are morbidly obese are unable to achieve the necessary amount of weight loss on their own through traditional methods such as diet and exercise.
For many patients in this category, the most effective option is to lose the weight through bariatric surgery. Bariatric surgery procedures are performed on the stomach and/or intestines to restrict food intake helping patients to lose weight and then maintain that weight loss in conjunction with a healthier diet and lifestyle. Through bariatric surgery, countless patients with ESRD have been able to lose the weight needed to help them qualify for their kidney transplant.
Las Vegas Bariatric Surgery
Bariatric surgery is an effective way for severely obese patients to have a chance at getting a new kidney and a new lease on life. Bariatric surgery for patients in need of a kidney transplant requires a surgeon who is familiar with the delicate situation and physical needs associated with ESRD and dialysis. Dr. Bernie Hanna of Las Vegas Bariatrics has successfully treated many patients in this situation. With years of extensive experience and knowledge, Dr. Hanna is able to help morbidly obese patients lose the weight needed to qualify for their kidney transplant, not to mention the benefit of a healthier life.
At Las Vegas Bariatrics, Dr. Hanna will sit with you and help you decide which procedure is best for you. He is committed to providing superior and compassionate care focused on improving the life and overall health of all his patients.
If you or someone you love suffers from ESRD or is in need of a kidney transplant but must first lose weight to qualify, Contact Las Vegas Bariatrics today for more information on bariatric surgery.

Las Vegas Bariatrics
6140 South Fort Apache Road Suite 100 Las Vegas, NV 89148
(702) 384-1160