It seems so simple: Eat less, exercise more—significantly lose weight. But for many severely overweight people, diets and exercise just don't work. And repeated attempts lead to the unhealthy yo-yo effect of short-term success followed by inevitable weight gain. Frustrating, depressing, even deadly.

Fortunately, there is a solution: Weight loss, or bariatric surgery, which has an 80% success rate in sustained weight loss.

Welcome to the Bariatric Surgery Center at Highland Hospital, where we specialize in improving the lives of people whose weight poses a serious health risk. Here you'll find general information about obesity and bariatric surgery, specific details about our surgeons and services, and references to resources that will help you decide if bariatric surgery is right for you.

Making an Educated Decision About Bariatric Surgery

• What is morbid obesity?
• Understanding bariatric surgery
• Is bariatric surgery right for you?
• Understanding the gastrointestinal tract