Mercy Bariatric Center - Fort Smith
Fort Smith Bariatrics
The reasons for weight loss are more than cosmetic. People who are obese often experience serious health problems, such as heart disease and diabetes, and may be at increased risk for certain cancers. Mercy Bariatric Center in Fort Smith, AR provides bariatric surgery that can help you successfully reach a healthier weight and reduce your risk of developing health complications associated with obesity.
In addition, surgical weight loss may also provide significant health benefits and allow you to:
- Feel better
- Have more energy
- Reduce your cholesterol levels
- Improve your breathing and mobility
- Improve or resolve type 2 diabetes
- Decrease your risk of heart disease, stroke, fatty liver disease, osteoarthritis and gastroesophageal reflux
Speak with a member of our bariatric care team about the risks, benefits and commitments that are a part of reaching and maintaining your weight loss goals through bariatric surgery.
At Mercy Bariatrics in Fort Smith, our team of leading experts is ready to help you meet your weight loss and health goals. We provide a variety of bariatric procedures including gastric sleeve and gastric bypass. In addition to your primary care physician, we call on our team of specialists to ensure your success. Bariatric surgery is just one part of your lifelong commitment to better health-but we're here to help.
Fort Smith Medical Weight Loss
Every weight-loss journey is unique. That’s why we offer medical weight management services to help you achieve and maintain a healthier lifestyle.
Our team includes board-certified specialists in obesity medicine and weight-loss surgery. We provide personalized care and long-term support. Whether you're exploring non-surgical options or bariatric surgery, we’ll help you understand the weight-loss treatments that are right for you.
For some patients, weight-loss medications, including GLP-1 therapies, may be an effective choice. We can discuss the benefits and risks to see if these medications are a good option for your health goals.
Learn more about weight-loss medications and whether or not they're right for you.
Our medical weight-loss services include:
- Personalized weight management plans
- Nutrition counseling and education
- Exercise and lifestyle coaching
- Weight-loss medications, including GLP-1 therapies when appropriate
- Bariatric surgery evaluation and support
- Long-term follow-up care to help maintain results
We're here to support you with compassionate, expert care at every step of your weight-loss journey.
Am I Eligible for Bariatric Surgery?
Patients with a body mass index of 30 or above may be candidates for weight loss surgery.
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