Overweight Children and Teens

Since 1980, the percentage of children and teens who are overweight has more than tripled. Over 9 million young people, which is 16 percent of children and teens aged 6-19 years, are considered overweight.

Surgeons

Gastric Bypass Surgeons in Alabama

Alabama Surgical Associates

Specializing in advanced laparoscopic surgical procedures including Roux-en-y gastric bypass, adjustable gastric banding, and biliopancreatic diversion with duodenal switch. Located in Huntsville.

Cahaba Valley Surgical Group

Our Bariatric Program, in conjunction with Shelby Baptist Medical Center, strives toward minimally invasive approaches toward bariatric surgery, using Roux-en-y gastric bypass and LAP-BAND laparoscopic adjustable gastric band. Located in Birmingham.

Surgical Associates of Marshall County

Offers the lap band and gastric bypass procedures for the surgical treatment of severe obesity.

Surgical Association of Mobile

General and Bariatric surgery, including the gastric bypass and laparoscopic adjustable band. Located in Mobile.

University Surgical Associates

The surgeons of University Surgical Associates PC have received full training in General Surgery and additional training in their specialties, including laparoscopic techniques to perform bariatric surgery. Located in Tuscaloosa.

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High blood pressure is cured or improved in 78% of patients who have lost a significant amount of weight after weight loss surgery.

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