Weight loss is hard for most everyone. If you have been trying to lose a significant amount of weight (more than 100 lbs.) for more than a year, you might be an excellent candidate for weight loss surgery at Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center.
Our center offers minimally invasive techniques for weight loss surgery, including laparoscopic gastric banding and gastric bypass.
Our weight loss surgeons perform more than 300 weight loss surgeries each year, and create a supportive environment for patients so they can keep the weight off. Patients receive care from specialized, experienced surgeons, nurses, operating room personnel and anesthesiologists, plus the full support team of medical specialists and registered dietitians.
See our profile in The Washington Post Magazine Health Mini Series, May 6, 2012.
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Who is a candidate for weight loss surgery?
Types of weight loss surgery performed
After weight loss surgery and what to expect
Insurance coverage
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