Weight Loss Surgery

Weight loss surgery is not just about looking better – it's about being better and living healthier.

Lasting weight loss, health and wellness through bariatric surgery

Managing your weight can be a lifelong journey. As a leader in weight loss surgery, Prisma Health offers multiple surgical and non-surgical weight loss options, along with pre- and post-surgical support, so you have the best chance at transforming your life. Our weight loss programs are uniquely designed to work with patients one-on-one, with a compassionate environment and individualized care to help you achieve lasting weight loss, on your terms.

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Why consider weight loss surgery?

Obesity often is linked to other health problems such as type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, joint pain, sleep apnea, heart disease and even cancer. Losing weight can lower your risk of developing those conditions or lessen the symptoms or severity.

Weight loss options

At Prisma Health, we offer several surgical and non-surgical procedures – more than any other weight loss center in the region.

Surgical options

Non-surgical options

Revisional surgery options

Patients may experience the need for revisions or reversal of their original operation for a variety of reasons.

Options for revisional/reversal surgeries may include:

LAP-BAND to sleeve gastrectomy
LAP-BAND to gastric bypass
Sleeve gastrectomy to gastric bypass
Sleeve gastrectomy to SIPS or duodenal switch
Gastric bypass to SIPS or duodenal switch
Reversal of gastric bypass to the normal anatomy

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Patient support groups

Weight-loss surgery is life changing and change can be difficult, so we provide lifelong support for patients who are enrolled in our program.

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Is bariatric surgery right for you?

If you have a body mass index (BMI) greater than 40, or a BMI between 35–40 with other obesity-related health problems such as the ones listed below, bariatric surgery could be a good treatment option for you:

High blood pressure
High cholesterol
Sleep apnea
Type 2 diabetes
Joint pain

Our program

At Prisma Health, our weight loss programs are uniquely designed to work with patients one-on-one. We offer a caring environment to help you achieve lasting weight loss.

Our weight loss program provides:

Medical care provided by nurses and doctors with bariatric training.
Surgical suites, recovery area, and patient rooms designed for bariatric patients.
Nutritional counseling with a clinical dietician.
Psychological counseling and support.
Administrative support for insurance issues.