Are You a Candidate for Weight Loss Surgery?
You've done your research. Now it's time to do your homework.
Carilion Clinic's accredited bariatric surgery program begins with a series of six educational videos. If you are ready to change your life, take these three steps:
1. WATCH
Watch each video (about 15 minutes total).
2. REQUEST
Use the form below to request a consultation.
3. CHECK
Be sure to check "Yes, I have watched the videos."
Overcoming obesity is possible. Take your first steps today.
For a detailed guide to Weight Loss Surgery, click here.
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Hear from our patients about the decision to undergo bariatric surgery and how it has affected their lives.
Find out about obesity in our culture, and how genetics, lifestyle and diet make obesity all but inevitable for some people.
Determine your body mass index (BMI) and learn whether a medical or surgical weight-loss approach is right for you.
Learn about our team approach to the personalized medical weight loss program required by most insurance plans.
Learn about the long-term success of our two laparoscopic surgeries: vertical sleeve gastrectomy and roux-en-y gastric bypass.
Find out how to prepare for bariatric surgery, what to expect as you recover and how we can help guide you on your journey.