General Info

Lake Norman Medical Group, The Center for Surgical Weight Loss at Lake Norman features board certified surgeosn and Fellows of the American College of Surgeons supported by a certified physician assistant. The Center for Surgical Weight Loss at Lake Norman is designed to help people improve their health and quality of life by using both medical and surgical intervention for weight reduction, getting them on track for a new, healthy way of living. The Center promotes a lifestyle change for a healthier you. The Center for Surgical Weight Loss is dedicated to improving the health and qualitiy of life of patients. Research has demonstrated that bariatric surgery can help decrease the risk of chronic diseases such as diabetes, hypertension and sleep apnea. Bariatric surgery is an effective tool for long-term wieght management in combination with lifestyle strategies such as excercise and nutrition. The Center's multidisciplinary team is dedicated to the patient's success and will provide the support for achieving weight loss goals. The bariatric surgeon in this group specializes in bariatric and advanced laparoscopic surgery, including primary and revisional bariatric surgery and endoscopic weight loss procedures, as well as laparoscopic treatment of complex GI conditions. Procedures include: adjustable gastric banding; bastric bypass surgery; medically managed weight loss program; non-surgical intragastric balloon; revision and conversion surgery; vertical sleeve gastrectomy; and "scarless" approach to surgery.