LAP BAND Surgeons

Weight Loss Surgeons
A comprehensive weight loss program with a trained and dedicated staff who will help you in achieving your weight loss goals. Located in Jackson County with offices in Ocean Springs and Pascagoula, Mississippi.
We specialize in the Lap-Band® System surgery and long-term patient management to help our patients take control of their obesity and regain their health. Located in Sandy, Utah.
We specialize in the treatment of severe obesity with a patient-centered, team-oriented approach in solving weight loss difficulties. Located in Charlotte, NC.
Board Certified General Surgeons with additional training in minimally invasive surgery and weight loss surgery. Surgical weight loss procedures offered are laparoscopic vertical sleeve gastrectomy, laparoscopic gastric bypass, the Lap Band, and revision weight loss surgery. Located in Tucson, AZ.
Our bariatric program offers a comprehensive, multidisciplinary approach for qualifying patients that includes services such as bariatric surgery, nutritional counseling and psychological testing.
We specialize in treating bariatric surgery patients with medical expertise and a comprehensive staff of well-trained weight management professionals. The procedures we perform are the LAP-BAND®, REALIZE Band® and Gastric Bypass. Located in Medford, Oregon.
Offers a comprehensive weight loss surgery program to help severely overweight people lose weight, improve their health, and live longer, happier lives. Locations in Austin and Round Rock, TX.
The SSM Weight-Loss Institute offers a comprehensive bariatric program that addresses all needs prior to and following weight-loss surgery. We perform three types of weight-loss surgery: gastric bypass, adjustable gastric banding - single incision laparoscopic surgery (SILS), and sleeve gastrectomy. Located in St Louis, Missouri.
Weight Loss Surgeons

Consumer Guide to WLS

Weight Loss Surgery

Bariatric Surgeon Fees:

Cost vs. Expertise

When choosing a bariatric surgeon, it is important for prospective patients to take into account the doctor's level of skill and experience. The fee paid to the bariatric surgeon is one of the primary cost factors, yet your decision should not be based on cost alone.

The bariatric surgeon you choose will affect more than your budget, it is one of the key factors determining successful results. In most cases, you will pay more for a highly qualified bariatric surgeon, however, you can also expect better surgical outcomes and lower complication rates.

One of the questions to ask your bariatric surgeon is 'How many of my type of weight loss surgery (gastric band, gastric sleeve, gastric bypass) have you performed?' An experienced bariatric surgeon should have done at least 250 of your specific procedure.