A multidisciplinary team of surgeons, nurses, dietitians, exercise coaches, mental health providers and a bariatric coordinator partners with patients before and after surgery to guide them toward better health.

If you're a candidate for weight-loss surgery, you could see your health improve virtually overnight. After months or years of unsuccessfully working on weight loss on your own, bariatric weight-loss surgery is a tool that provides hope for treating or preventing common illnesses associated with obesity. Many patients experience the results quickly and have the tools they need to maintain a lower weight long term.

For qualified individuals, bariatric surgery is the most effective way to lose weight and improve obesity-related conditions, such as type 2 diabetes and heart disease. Here’s what you need to know about long-term bariatric surgery success.