Weight loss surgery

Weight loss surgery, also known as bariatric surgery, is performed on patients with obesity. There are several types of bariatric procedures, but all focus on making modifications to the digestive system with the goal of significant weight loss.

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Experienced bariatric specialists in Independence, Missouri

The caring, knowledgeable weight-loss surgery team at the Center for Weight Loss & Bariatrics at Centerpoint Medical Center wants to help you take charge of your health.

If you're affected by obesity, we can help with surgical procedures that will help you lose weight quickly and safely.

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Health Risk Assessments

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Do you need bariatric surgery?

If you've had difficulty with weight loss, you may wonder if bariatric surgery is right for you. There is no single solution to losing weight; instead, there is a combination of methods to help you reach and maintain a healthy weight. The right combination of tools and lifestyle changes are essential to a successful obesity treatment plan.

Obesity can seriously affect your quality of life, and it can increase your risk of other chronic, life-threatening diseases, including Type 2 diabetes, heart disease and cerebrovascular accident (stroke).

At the Center for Weight Loss & Bariatrics at Centerpoint Medical Center, we're here with you every step of the way through your weight loss journey. All levels of obesity treatment include:

Education, nutrition counseling and meal planning with our registered dietitians
Development of a personalized exercise plan that is right for you by our exercise physiologist
Peer support

Weight loss procedures and treatments

Our bariatric surgeons are dedicated to providing the latest treatment options available for your weight loss journey. These include:

Biliopancreatic diversion with duodenal switch
Revision surgical procedures
Roux-en-Y gastric bypass
Vertical sleeve gastrectomy
Non-surgical weight loss procedure

Find out if you're a candidate for bariatric surgery

We offer a free online bariatric surgery profiler to help determine if you are a candidate for weight loss surgery or a non-surgical procedure.

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Your body mass index (BMI) and other factors will determine if you will qualify for specific surgeries or non-surgical procedures.

If your BMI is greater than 35:

If your BMI is 35 or greater and you have an obesity-related condition (such as diabetes or high blood pressure), or your BMI is 40 or greater, you may be a candidate for one of the following procedures: