The surgeons listed on this site specialize in different surgical procedures designed to help the morbidly obese, these procedures are known as Bariatric Surgery. The “Gold Standard” for Bariatric surgery is a procedure scientifically known as Roux-En-Y Gastric Bypass, more commonly referred to as Gastric Bypass Surgery. Some listed surgeons may participate in more radical surgeries such as the Duodenal Switch, or Bilopancreatic diversion; it is Obesity Directory’s policy to not advertise these procedures. A procedure that is gaining more popularity in the U.S. and is seen throughout our directory is the Lap-Band™ System, you should always consult with your Doctor or licensed professional for the procedure that best fits your needs.

The same surgeries that are referred to throughout this site could be performed Laparoscopically. This is the case where a surgeon uses advanced micro surgery instruments that are inserted into the abdominal cavity through small holes and incisions. The surgeon then performs the operation by watching the instruments through a tiny camera that is inserted into the patient’s stomach through a tiny incision. While many studies show a faster recovery time and similar results to the Open surgery, it is not always the best choice for the patient. Patients must find out if their surgeon is laparoscopically trained, and how many laparoscopic operations has the doctor performed, choosing a surgeon is a very important step, and letting a surgeon know that you might like to do the procedure as “Open”, often is the most telling factor as to the comfort of the surgeons with laparoscopy. If your surgeon has been doing these cases for many years and has done hundreds or thousands of Open procedures, chances are he or she are most comfortable with that. If Laparoscopy is that important to you, change surgeons until you find one whose training was in Laparoscopic surgery.