Bariatric Surgery

Live without limits.

Does your weight keep you from doing things you want to do? If you’re ready to say goodbye to limitations and hello to a healthier life with more possibilities, consider weight-loss surgery.

Bariatrics Services

Bariatric surgery is a serious decision that requires careful consideration and a commitment by you to make permanent lifestyle changes. The care team provides a variety of surgical options, including minimally invasive procedures that result in less postoperative pain, shorter hospital stays and fewer infections.

 

Bariatric Surgery Services

  • In this procedure, the surgeon creates a small stomach pouch and attaches a section of the small intestine directly to the pouch. This allows food to bypass a portion of the small intestine, which causes your body to absorb fewer calories. The smaller pouch limits the amount of food you eat, so you feel full sooner and stay full longer.

  • For the gastric sleeve, the surgeon creates a thin, vertical sleeve of stomach using a stapling device. It is about the size of a banana. The rest of the stomach is removed. The smaller sleeve limits the amount of food you eat and makes you feel full sooner.

  • Although Lap-Band is not one of the bariatric procedures we offer, we do care for patients who have a Lap-Band and may experiencing problems with it, or would like it removed and/or converted to a sleeve gastrectomy or gastric
    bypass.

Your Care Team
We’ve been providing safe, effective bariatric surgery for nearly 20 years and we’re proud of our many success stories.

Nicole M. Spencer, DO
Nicole M.
Spencer, DO
Surgeon
 Harlan L. Opie, MD, FACS
Harlan L. Opie,
MD, FACS
Surgeon

Heather
Harrington,
PA-C
Physician
Assistant
Melissa Bryan
Nurse Navigator

Get Started

Watch seminar to learn more about bariatric surgery.

Meet Heather Harrington, PA-C, the newest member of our team! With a focus on medically supervised weight loss, Heather see patients for pre- and post-operative bariatric surgery visits.

Call 913-355-8577 to talk with our dedicated nurse navigator today.

Are you a good candidate for bariatric surgery?

If you meet the below criteria, you may be a good candidate for bariatric surgery.

    • 18 years or older
    • 100 pounds or more overweight, with a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 35 or greater? Click here to use our BMI calculator.
    • Tried, without success, to lose weight using weight-loss therapies, such as diet, exercise, medications, etc.

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