Policy
Medical Review Policy
Clinical content on this site is reviewed by experienced bariatric and metabolic surgery professionals.
Reviewer. Dr. Ariel Ortiz, MD — Bariatric Surgeon, Obesity Control Center.
Scope. Procedure descriptions, mechanism, candidacy, risks, recovery, evidence summaries, and patient-safety language are reviewed.
Standards. Reviewers verify alignment with peer-reviewed literature and professional society guidance (ASMBS, IFSO, ADA, AACE, NIH/NIDDK). Content avoids guaranteed-outcome, cure, or unsupported superiority claims.
Cadence. Pages are reviewed periodically and when significant new evidence is published. Each page displays a last-reviewed date.
Limits. Review confirms educational accuracy. It does not constitute individualized medical advice.
Last reviewed: June 2026.
Content on this page is reviewed for medical accuracy by bariatric and metabolic surgery professionals associated with Obesity Control Center. Reviewed for accuracy of procedure descriptions, evidence summaries, risk discussion, and patient-safety language. Educational information only — not medical advice. No outcome can be guaranteed and individual results vary.
Last reviewed: June 2026 · Editorial Policy · Medical Review Policy