REALIZE Band Surgeons

Weight Loss Surgeons
Our attention to detail and our comprehensive approach to bariatric surgery are what set our center apart. Located in Celebration/Orlando, Florida.
Foothills Weight Loss Specialists, designated a Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence by the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, offers a range of surgical weight loss options, including gastric bypass, Realize adjustable gastric band, laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy and the ROSE procedure. Located in Maryville, TN.
The surgeons at The Gastric Band Institute offer the gastric band and gastric sleeve procedures as comprehensive surgical treatments to help obese people lose weight and keep it off. Located in Chattanooga, TN.
Dr. Fred Simon, MD, FACS, FRCS(C), Dr. Andrew Larson, MD, FACS, and the JFK Medical Center Bariatric Wellness and Surgical Institute are now working together to provide the most comprehensive weight loss surgery care available in Palm Beach County and the Treasure Coast. Located in Lake Worth, FL.
Our Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence program offers the three most common surgical procedures: Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, sleeve gastrectomy and adjustable gastric banding (LAP-BAND or REALIZE Band). Located in Towson, Maryland.
The Hamilton Weight Management Center is a comprehensive treatment center devoted to helping obese people lose weight. Located in Dalton, GA, just 20 minutes south of Chattanooga, TN.
Dr. Wagner and his dedicated, caring staff provide the education, support, and aftercare you need to make your bariatric procedure a successful one. Weight loss surgery options include gastric bypass, LAP-BAND System, REALIZE Band, laparoscopic gastric sleeve resection, and single incision surgery. Located in St Louis, Missouri.
We specialize in minimally invasive weight loss surgery, including Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass, Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Band (LAP-BAND or REALIZE Band), and Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy. Located in Hickory, NC.
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.