Weight-loss surgery (also known as bariatric surgery) is a procedure on the stomach and/or intestines to help a patient with severe obesity to lose weight. It is a surgical procedure that should generally be used for people who have a body mass index (BMI) above 40. Surgery is advisable for people with a BMI between 35 and 40 who also suffer from life-threatening health...

Our goal is to provide you with top-notch surgical services as well as a caring and supportive environment in which to prepare, undergo and recover from your procedure.

In general, the entire process — from first inquiry into weight-loss surgery to the day of surgery — takes approximately two months.

Everyone's experience varies, but the typical steps for weight-loss surgery patients are...