Specialties & Services

Surgical Weight Loss

If dieting and past weight-loss efforts haven't been successful, you may be a candidate for the most effective treatment for obesity: bariatric surgery. Saint Luke’s Center for Surgical Weight Loss is nationally recognized for high-quality and compassionate care. From extensive education upfront, through surgery and long-term post-surgery support, you can trust that our experts will be there with you throughout your journey.

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Surgical Weight-Loss Services

We offer three procedures using minimally invasive techniques, which speeds recovery time and minimizes the risk of complications. 

Sleeve gastrectomy
Currently the most common weight-loss surgery, this procedure removes a large portion of the stomach, which limits how much the patient can eat.

Gastric bypass
Another common weight-loss surgery, this procedure reduces the size of the stomach and reroutes a portion of the intestines. Weight loss works in more than one way, by consuming and absorbing less.

SADI-S
This procedure reduces stomach size and reroutes part of the intestines to promote greater weight loss through one surgical connection.

Why choose us for weight-loss surgery?

Our goal is to help improve your health and quality of life by giving you the tools and support to successfully lose and keep off your excess weight. That support begins with your first consultation and continues long after surgery, including: 

  • Education: Patients must attend a free online seminar before scheduling a consultation with a surgeon. The seminar allows patients to learn more about the types of weight-loss surgeries and what to expect, as well as information to help determine whether surgery is the best option for them. 
  • Diet counseling: After your initial surgical consultation, you'll attend diet and exercise classes to learn about what life will be like after surgery. You'll meet with a registered dietitian who specializes in the nutritional needs of bariatric patients. The dietitian conducts pre- and post-operative nutritional evaluations and provides counseling designed specifically for bariatric patients. 
  • Exercise program: An exercise physiologist customizes a program to meet the workout needs of each bariatric patient. You will have the opportunity to meet with the exercise physiologist multiple times before and after surgery. 
  • Psychological support: Before surgery, you'll talk with a behavioral health specialist. A licensed psychologist conducts pre-operative screenings with each patient. The behavioral health team is available upon request for post-operative consultations to ensure you are not alone on your journey. 
MBSAQIP award
MBSAQIP accreditation for Saint Luke's Hospital of Kansas City, Saint Luke's North Hospital, and Saint Luke's South Hospital formally acknowledges our commitment to providing and supporting quality improvement and patient safety efforts for metabolic and bariatric surgery patients.

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