Norton Weight Management Services offers bariatric surgery in Louisville and Southern Indiana with an emphasis on education and support. Bariatric surgery is a life-changing decision, and our specialists want to help you make an informed decision about whether to pursue a weight-loss procedure and if so, which kind.

Benefits of Bariatric Surgery

According to the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, there are many benefits of weight loss surgery.

• Happier, healthier you – Significant weight loss from bariatric surgery brings more than physical transformation. Studies have shown that self-esteem, work, social interactions and sexual function all improve. Disability, depression and anxiety are significantly reduced, paving the way for a new you.
• Improves or resolves related conditions – Bariatric surgery significantly improves diseases caused or worsened by obesity, including heart disease, high blood pressure, stroke, sleep apnea, arthritis, asthma, acid reflux and more. It also has been shown to drastically reduce or even eliminate Type 2 diabetes.
• Longer life – Several studies of severely obese people have found that those who have had bariatric surgery have a significantly lower risk of death than those who have not. The exceptionally low mortality rate truly is remarkable, considering that many patients affected by severe obesity are in poor health and have one or more life-threatening diseases at the time of their surgery.
• Significant and lasting weight loss – By changing your gastrointestinal anatomy, certain procedures significantly reduce the amount of food you are able to consume, while also changing your intestinal hormones. These changes reduce hunger and increase your feeling of fullness. Studies show that more than 90% of bariatric surgery patients are able to maintain a long-term weight loss of 50% excess body weight or more when combined with dietary and lifestyle changes.

Many insurance companies offer coverage for bariatric surgery, although plans vary. Learn more about bariatric surgery costs and insurance coverage.

Risks of Bariatric Surgery

As with any major surgery, weight loss procedures carry risks. Our surgeons and support care team will carefully review all potential risks before your surgery. Generally, the risks associated with bariatric surgery are significantly less than the risks of remaining morbidly obese. The board-certified surgeons with Norton Weight Management Services often perform weight loss procedures laparoscopically, which can mean less pain, fewer complications and faster recovery after surgery.

Committing to a Healthy Change

Whichever weight loss procedure you choose, it’s important to remember that surgery is just the start of a lifelong commitment to wellness. Norton Weight Management Services will be with you throughout your weight loss journey — starting with education before your procedure to help you make and maintain important dietary and lifestyle changes. Following surgery, your team will monitor your progress closely and provide ongoing follow-up care. See our complete weight loss surgery checklist for success.

Bariatric Surgery Procedures

There are several different weight loss surgery procedures — learn which may be a fit for you.

• Gastric band surgery
• Gastric bypass surgery
• Intragastric balloon
• Sleeve gastrectomy surgery

Start Your Journey With a Free Seminar

If you’re considering life-changing weight loss surgery, be sure to join us for a free informational session. A bariatric surgeon will help explore your options, answer any questions and see if we can help you start feeling and living your best.

Why Norton Weight Management Services?

No health system in Louisville or Southern Indiana has been providing weight loss surgery and medical weight loss care longer than Norton Weight Management Services.

• Norton Weight Management Services is recognized for superior care by the American College of Surgeons and the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery. Norton Women’s & Children’s Hospital is designated as a Blue Distinction Center+ by Anthem for expertise and efficiency in bariatric surgery (weight loss surgery). These designations may be a requirement of your health insurance provider.
• We are experienced with a full range of the latest weight loss surgery options, including gastric bypass, gastric banding and gastric sleeve.
• Our weight loss services include guidance through the life-changing process and support through your lifelong commitment to health.
• Our board-certified, fellowship-trained surgeons perform more than 500 procedures each year.
• We typically use minimally invasive procedures, meaning most patients have just a few small incisions and may experience less pain, fewer complications and faster recovery.
• Our comprehensive approach means you’ll be connected with the Norton Healthcare system — the largest in Louisville and Southern Indiana.
• Our providers put you first with educational seminars, support groups, presurgical visits and testing, spacious patient rooms, a demonstration kitchen, and more at our Dupont Road location.
• Norton Women’s & Children’s Hospital is recognized for superior care by the American College of Surgeons and the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery. It is also designated as a Blue Distinction Center+ by Anthem for expertise and efficiency in bariatric surgery (weight loss surgery). These designations may be a requirement of your health insurance provider.