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Welcome to the West Penn Allegheny Bariatric Surgery.
Bariatric (weight-loss) surgery is a life-changing procedure that has benefits for physical and mental health and wellness as well as appearance.
Our bariatric surgery program has received numerous professional and national recognitions for the excellence of our program since our 2006 accreditation by the American College of Surgeons (ACS) and designation by the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) as a "Center of Excellence" for bariatric surgery.
These recognitions are based on the excellence of our clinical outcomes, the comprehensiveness of our program, and our contributions to research into ways to constantly improve weight-loss surgery.
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Information for Patients
Weight loss surgery at our organization is performed at Allegheny General Hospital by surgeons experienced in both traditional and minimally invasive techniques.
Gastric bypass procedures have been proven to help obese people lose a large amount of weight, significantly improving their health and drastically reducing their dependence on medications for obesity-related illnesses.
By substantially reducing weight, this procedure can ease health conditions associated with morbid obesity, such as diabetes, hypertension, cardiac dysfunction, gallbladder disease, arthritis, depression, urinary stress incontinence, menstrual and fertility irregularities, sleep apnea and respiratory dysfunction.
Our bariatric surgeons are among a limited number of surgeons nationwide who can provide minimally invasive surgical techniques for patients with morbid obesity.
The laparoscopic surgical approach provides the benefits of less pain and discomfort, as well as quicker recovery. Learn more about our bariatric surgery process, including:
Come to one of our monthly Informational Sessions, held at our East Office (West Penn Hospital) or our North Office (Allegheny General Hospital).
Learn more about Bariatric Surgery in our Health Information Library.
