Surgical Weight Loss
Weight loss surgery is a life-changing decision. The experienced team at UnityPoint Clinic Weight Loss understands this and they will help you make the decisions and commitments necessary for bariatric surgery.
Weight loss surgery (bariatric surgery) can be a very beneficial procedure, and is the beginning of a lifelong commitment to health. Because there are different types of bariatric surgery, it is important to consider a number of factors before selecting the procedure that is best for you, including:
-Your weight loss goals
-Your physician and surgeon's recommendations
-Your current health
-Which procedures are covered by your insurance
Weight Loss Procedures Offered at UnityPoint Clinic - Weight Loss
Our board-certified surgeons offer specific types of bariatric surgeries, both minimally invasive and traditional surgical approaches to weight loss. Our office in Des Moines performs the following types of bariatric surgeries:
Gastric Bypass
Lap-Band®
Gastric Sleeve
Because every person is different, our team will help find the surgical weight loss approach that will produce the best results for you. Watch the video to learn more about the three surgeries.
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