Dr. Kyle Thompson explains who qualifies for bariatric surgery, how it works, and its long-term impact on weight loss and metabolic health.

Dr. Kyle Thompson explains how bariatric surgery has evolved, who qualifies under updated guidelines, and why it is one of the most effective treatments for obesity. He breaks down how procedures like sleeve gastrectomy and gastric bypass work, their risks and benefits, and how they impact weight loss, metabolism, and conditions like type 2 diabetes.

Kyle Thompson is a minimally invasive surgeon at St Joseph Hospital in Denver, CO. He completed his general surgery training at St Joseph Hospital and then completed a fellowship in bariatric surgery, minimally invasive surgery, and flexible endoscopy at the Minnesota Institute for Minimally Invasive Surgery. He is board-certified in general surgery with a focused practice designation in metabolic and bariatric surgery. He is also board-certified in obesity medicine.