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Dr. Sol Hee Lee, MD is a general surgeon in Huron, MI specializing in general surgery. She graduated from Wayne State University School of Medicine in 2017 and has 7 years of experience. Dr. Sol Hee Lee, MD is affiliated with Detroit Medical Center (DMC), Saint Joseph Mercy Health System (SJMHS), Lake Huron Medical Center, Wayne State University Physician Group (WSUPG) and UNIVERSITY PHYSICIAN GROUP.
2601 Electric Avenue Port
Huron, MI 48060
3990 John R Street Harper Professional Building, Suite 615
Detroit, MI 48201
4160 John R Suite 615, Dmc Harper Professional Building
Detroit, MI 48201
Weight Loss Surgery (Bariatric Surgery)
Bariatric or weight-loss surgery is a surgical procedure performed to help significantly obese patients lose weight when more traditional methods, such as dieting and exercise, have not helped. Depending on the type, these surgeries change the gastrointestinal tract to limit how much food can be eaten and also change how food is absorbed by the body. Of the various bariatric surgeries available, the most common is gastric bypass.
By far the most common of the gastric bypass surgeries is called Roux-en-Y. During this surgery, part of the stomach and small intestine are detached from the gastrointestinal tract, in order to make the tract smaller. The surgeon divides the stomach into two parts. The working stomach, at the end of the esophagus, is now tiny - only the size of a walnut. This makes patients feel full after eating a small amount of food. Then the small intestine is also divided, and after bypassing a section of the small intestine to reduce food absorption, the intestine is attached to the small stomach pouch. The patient now has a working stomach and intestine like before, only much smaller.
Because gastric bypass is used to treat extreme obesity, it can reduce the risk of some of the problems associated with obesity. Gastric bypass can help treat or reduce the risk for such conditions as heart disease, high blood pressure, sleep apnea, and type 2 diabetes. However, it is a major surgery and also carries risks itself. Any surgery can lead to infection, bleeding, or blood clots, and weight loss surgery in particular carries risks of leaks in the gastrointestinal system, malnutrition, bowel obstructions, and vomiting.
Typically patients are considered candidates for gastric bypass surgery if they have a BMI greater than 40, or sometimes if they have a BMI between 35 and 40 but are suffering from obesity-related illnesses such as diabetes. The outlook is generally good, with most patients losing between 50-75% of their excess weight in 1-2 years. However, patients must follow strict diet guidelines so that the stomach can heal, starting with no food at all, then followed by a liquid diet for some time. For many severely obese patients who have tried strict diets before without success, gastric bypass surgery is the tool that allows them to finally achieve their weight loss and health goals.
Dr. Sol Hee Lee, MD graduated from Wayne State University School of Medicine in 2017. She is certified by the ABMS Surgery.
Medical School: Wayne State University School of Medicine (2017)
Board Certification: ABMS Surgery
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Dr. Sol Hee Lee, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Priority Health PPO, Priority Health, WellCare, Blue Preferred Plus, AmeriHealth, Medicare Advantage, McLaren Health Plan, AARP, MultiPlan, United Healthcare Select Plus POS, HAP PPO, HAP HMO, HAP Preferred Health Plan Medicare PPO, United Healthcare Select EPO, HAP/AHL EPA, United Healthcare Options PPO, HAP Preferred Health Plan EPA, United Healthcare Choice Plus POS, Aetna, Railroad Medicare, United Healthcare Navigate, United Healthcare, Medicare, Medicaid, Humana, Molina Healthcare, HAP POS, United Healthcare Navigate Plus, Cofinity, HAP Medicare Senior Plus HMO, PHP - PPO, HAP Caresource f/k/a Midwest MI Health Link Dual Demo Prog., HAP Caresource f/k/a Midwest Health Plan MIChild, CAQH App Tracking, PHP - POS, Meridian Health Plan of Michigan- MIChild, Blue Cross Complete, Meridian Complete, BCBSM Traditional, Commonwealth Care Alliance of Michigan, AHL - PPO, Humana HMOx-Commercial Plan/No Membership Required and AHL - POS.
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Dr. Sol Hee Lee's area of specialization is general surgery. These areas are among Dr. Lee's clinical interests: minimally invasive surgery, connective tissue disorders, and weight loss surgery (bariatric surgery). She appears to be an in-network provider for United Healthcare Navigate, Cofinity, Blue California, and more. She attended medical school at Wayne State University School of Medicine. Dr. Lee speaks Korean. She is professionally affiliated with Lake Huron Medical Center, Detroit Medical Center (DMC), and Wayne State University Physician Group (WSUPG).