Weight Loss Surgery

Fad diets. Magic pills. If you’ve struggled with weight loss, you’ve likely tried it all with not-so-great results. And while there is no magic solution, there is a medical solution. The Surgical Weight Loss team at Carondelet St. Mary’s Hospital is devoted to helping you overcome obesity and live a healthier, happier life. Because if you’ve struggled with obesity, you know that it affects a whole lot more than just the number on your scale.

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Why Choose Carondelet

When diet, exercise and medications have failed, it may be time to consider weight loss surgery, also known as bariatric surgery. At Carondelet St. Mary’s Surgical Weight Loss Center, you’ll find:

• Exceptional care with doctors and nurses specially trained in all aspects of bariatric care
• Bariatric surgeons who are fellowship-trained with years of experience in surgical weight loss
• Modern technology and approaches to weight loss
• Surgical options, including gastric bypass and sleeve gastrectomy
• All-in-one comprehensive approach to care in a modern facility
• Carondelet St. Mary's Hospital has received full accreditation as a comprehensive bariatric facility by the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP) of the American College of Surgeons and American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery. 
• ACS Surgical Quality Partner
• Cigna Healthcare Center of Excellence

From seminar to surgery to postoperative therapy, our dedicated staff coordinates your care, making your journey toward better health an easier one.

Benefits of Weight Loss Surgery

Our experienced surgeons and caring staff are here to help you reach your goal of a healthy and more active life. And because our commitment to your health doesn’t end after you walk out our door, you’ll receive a personalized plan to ensure your continued success through education, support and a variety of exercise programs.

Weight-loss surgery has benefits well beyond weight loss, including:

• Long-term remission or reversal of type 2 diabetes
• Improved mobility and increased energy
• Lowered risk of heart disease, high blood pressure and stroke
• Reduced or eliminated joint pain
• Improved mood and feelings of well-being
• Increased self-esteem and confidence

Weight loss surgery is designed to help you achieve and maintain a healthy weight, and it can help alleviate many other obesity-related conditions like heart disease, diabetes, sleep apnea, depression and more.

Weight loss surgery is generally designed for those with a body mass index (BMI) equal to or greater than 40, or equal to or greater than 35 with serious co-morbidities. Laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding is also FDA-approved for weight loss surgery in people with a BMI of 30 to 35 who have at least one obesity-related condition. Weight loss surgery is considered safe, but like many types of surgery, it does have risks. Consult with your physician about the risks and benefits of weight loss surgery.