# Virginia Bariatric Surgery Center

> Northern Virginia's experienced bariatric surgery practice led by Dr. Matthew Fitzer, offering sleeve gastrectomy, gastric bypass, ESG, balloon, LAP-BAND, and weight-loss medication.

Virginia Bariatric Surgery Center provides comprehensive, end-to-end medical and surgical weight-loss care for patients in Northern Virginia and the DC metro area. Dr. Matthew Fitzer is a board-certified, fellowship-trained bariatric surgeon with more than 6,000 laparoscopic weight-loss operations performed. The site explains each treatment option, shares real patient outcomes, and hosts forms, nutrition guides, FAQs, and support resources.

## Pages

- [Home](/): Overview of the practice, services, patient results, and why choose Virginia Bariatric.
- [About Dr. Fitzer](/about): Background, training, and experience of Dr. Matthew Fitzer.
- [Our Team](/team): Meet the staff and clinical team.
- [Our Program](/our-program): How the practice supports patients before, during, and after treatment.
- [Contact Us](/contact): Office location, phone, and secure contact form.
- [Before & After](/results): Real patient weight-loss stories and testimonials.

## Weight-Loss Services

- [All Weight-Loss Services](/services): Comparison of surgical and non-surgical options.
- [Sleeve Gastrectomy](/services/sleeve): Procedure details, outcomes, and imaging examples from Dr. Fitzer's patients.
- [Gastric Bypass](/services/bypass): Roux-en-Y bypass overview and expected weight loss.
- [Adjustable Gastric Banding](/services/band): LAP-BAND procedure and follow-up care.
- [Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty (ESG)](/services/esg): Incisionless endoscopic stomach remodeling.
- [Intragastric Balloon](/services/balloon): Orbera balloon and short-term weight-loss support.
- [Revision Bariatric Surgery](/services/revisions): Hub for revision options after a prior weight-loss operation.
- [Gastric Sleeve Revision](/services/revisions/sleeve): Sleeve-to-bypass conversion, re-sleeve, SADI, and duodenal switch.
- [Gastric Bypass Revision](/services/revisions/gastric-bypass): TORe, surgical pouch and stoma revision, and distalization.
- [LAP-BAND Removal & Revision](/services/revisions/lap-band): Band removal and one- or two-stage conversion to a sleeve or bypass.
- [Weight Loss Medications: Introduction](/medical-weight-loss/medications): Overview of GLP-1, GIP/GLP-1, and oral weight-loss therapies.
- [Semaglutide (Wegovy & Ozempic)](/medical-weight-loss/semaglutide): Physician-supervised semaglutide for weight loss, dosing, results, and safety.
- [Tirzepatide (Zepbound & Mounjaro)](/medical-weight-loss/tirzepatide): Dual GIP/GLP-1 therapy, outcomes, and comparison with semaglutide.
- [Oral Weight-Loss Medications](/medical-weight-loss/oral-medications): Phentermine, Contrave, orlistat, and diethylpropion — lower-cost non-GLP-1 options.

## Patient Resources

- [Patient Resources](/resources): Hub for forms, instructions, nutrition, support, and webinars.
- [Frequently Asked Questions](/resources/faq): Detailed answers about bariatric surgery, recovery, diet, and life after surgery.
- [New Patient Forms](/resources/forms): Downloadable registration and consent forms.
- [Pre & Post-Op Instructions](/resources/instructions): Surgery preparation and recovery instructions.
- [Nutrition & Diet Guidelines](/resources/nutrition): Postoperative diet plans and supplement guidance.
- [Support Groups](/resources/support): Support group schedule and updates.
- [Prosper® Healthcare Lending](/resources/prosper): Financing options for bariatric care.
- [Suggestion Box](/resources/suggestion): Submit feedback to the practice.

## Results & News

- [Before & After](/results): Patient success stories with before-and-after photos.
- [Dr. Fitzer Dissects the News](/dr-fitzer-dissects-the-news): Blog articles analyzing weight-loss and bariatric news.

## Optional

- [Patient Portal](https://vbportal.pattrax.com/): External patient portal for scheduling and records.
- [Webinar Schedule](https://vbportal.pattrax.com/events): Upcoming educational webinars and events.
- [YouTube Channel](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4S6QghlleZYQ8fNLOSJgZw): Recorded bariatric webinars and videos.