It's not just about weight loss. It's about a life change.
Gwinnett Medical Center – Duluth understands dieting and exercise alone aren’t the answer for every person. We also understand the difficulties that come with keeping the weight off. This is why we thoroughly believe in the benefits of bariatric surgery.
As a leading hospital in Atlanta, our comprehensive bariatric program can assist patients in achieving significant weight loss, long-term weight maintenance and improvement in obesity-related medical conditions.
Our program includes informational seminars, surgery-specific educational sessions, nutritional counseling, psychological assessment, physical activity classes, surgical planning, and long-term support and follow-up care.
What is bariatric surgery?
Bariatrics is a group of surgical procedures performed on people who are obese, to achieve weight loss and improve health and the overall quality of life of a patient. The surgeries typically reduce the capacity of the stomach with an implanted medical device (gastric banding), through division of the stomach and creation of a small pouch (gastric bypass surgery) or removal of most of the stomach, leaving a small narrow stomach (sleeve gastrectomy).
A bariatric surgical patient can be potentially cured of numerous medical diseases caused by obesity, including Type II diabetes, hypertension, high cholesterol, sleep apnea, urinary stress incontinence, infertility and fatty liver disease. Bariatric surgery is a proven method; it offers patients the tools that, with their commitment to making the necessary changes, will result in lasting weight loss and improved health. Learn more about bariatric surgery.
