Weight loss surgery has emerged as a safe and effective method for the long-term treatment of patients with clinically severe obesity and recently as a way to reduce or eliminate chronic diseases. View our bariatric surgery video. Deciding to have weight loss surgery is a significant step that requires a permanent lifestyle change. To determine whether weight loss surgery is right for you, please attend one of our free information sessions.
At OSU Medical Center, our team of physicians, nurses, dietitians, and psychologists are among the most experienced in evaluating and counseling patients to prepare them for weight loss surgery. This life-changing, life-saving procedure can help ensure long-term weight loss success.
Our comprehensive program includes:
Medical and dietary evaluation
Psychological evaluation
Pre-and postoperative nutrition and lifestyle preparation
Pre-certification with insurers
Postoperative follow-up
Support groups
Ohio State's Medical Center is a leader in the field of weight loss surgery, offering a comprehensive, multidisciplinary approach. We offer a variety of surgical procedures including Roux-en-Y gastric bypass and Lap-Band surgery. Our surgeons were the first in central Ohio to use the minimally invasive approach for gastric bypass surgery and the first in Ohio to perform laparoscopic gastric banding.
To learn more about our bariatric surgery program, meet our team and receive your application packet, register to attend one of our free information sessions.