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  • The West Georgia Surgery team is here to help you get your life back. Our team will review your past and current medical history to determine if you are a candidate for surgery.
  • If you are extremely obese (BMI of 35 or more) and have tried to lose weight without success, you may be a candidate for bariatric surgery. When you come to West Georgia Surgery, a complete medical and lifestyle history will be taken to determine whether bariatric surgery is right for you.
  • The LAP-BAND® System is the most commonly performed gastric banding procedure. LAP-BAND® is the brand name for the FDA approved adjustable gastric band used at West Georgia Surgery Bariatric Services.
  • This newer and minimally invasive surgery is gaining popularity among doctors. This procedure generates weight loss by removing a portion of the stomach, decreasing its size by 60% to 80%.
  • Gastric Bypass is generally considered the most effective weight-loss surgery. This is because patients see rapid initial weight loss, and most maintain the majority of their weight loss several years
  • When comparing the different types of weight loss surgery, it's clear that our newer and minimally invasive procedures serve the needs of our patients just as well as gastric bypass.