The Tennessee Weight Loss & Surgery Center experts tailor a weight loss program that will meet your individual needs, which may include weight loss surgery; non-surgical medical weight loss options; and medically supervised meal replacement, exercise and lifestyle modification programs.*
For patients that do not meet the criteria for surgery but require other obesity help, other medical weight-loss options may be available. These include medications, meal replacements and/or behavioral modifications–all provided under medical supervision. You can receive obesity help by registering to see one of our medical weight-loss specialists in Knoxville by calling 865.305.WELL (9355).
The University of Tennessee in Knoxville and its research expertise have ongoing research activities related to obesity and weight loss. If you choose, you may be a candidate to participate in one of the ongoing studies such as new medications or weight-loss regimens. The university maintains the highest academic standard and complies with all FDA and NIH research regulations.
For patients that meet the criteria for surgery, there are two minimally invasive procedures available: laparoscopic gastric bypass surgery and laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding.
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Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass Surgery is a minimally invasive procedure. Surgeons make smaller incisions so there is less pain, faster recovery time and fewer complications than traditional surgery. The surgeon sections off a portion of the stomach and re-routes part of the small intestine to the smaller section of the stomach. Typically, a patient returns home after two days in the hospital.
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Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding reduces the stomach capacity and restricts the amount of food that can be eaten at one time. A prosthetic ring is placed around the upper part of the stomach and creates a smaller stomach pouch that can hold only a small amount of food and prolongs the feeling of fullness. The tightness of the ring can be adjusted by injecting saline into a small port that lies just under the skin. Patients typically spend one day in the hospital for this procedure.
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*The HMR Program for Weight Management™ is affiliated with the Tennessee Weight Loss & Surgery Center. |
