Weight-Loss Services
If you are considering a bariatric procedure or weight-loss medication, it's important to understand the available options and what they can do for you. Dr. Fitzer can help you select the optimal medication(s) or procedure to help you reach your goal.
Sleeve Gastrectomy
A restrictive procedure that removes about 80% of the stomach, leaving a slim stomach tube or "sleeve." Most patients lose ~75% of their excess weight.
Learn about the sleeveGastric Bypass
Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y bypass — the long-standing gold standard for sustained weight loss and reflux relief.
Learn about gastric bypassGastric Bypass vs. Sleeve
A side-by-side comparison of the two most common operations — weight loss, diabetes, reflux, safety, and reversibility — with Dr. Fitzer’s own 10-year data.
Compare bypass and sleeveAdjustable Gastric Banding
The LAP-BAND® procedure places an adjustable silicone band around the upper stomach to limit portion size.
Learn about the bandEndoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty (ESG)
An incisionless, endoscopic alternative that reshapes the stomach using internal sutures. Same-day outpatient.
Learn about ESGIntragastric Balloon
A soft silicone balloon placed in the stomach for up to six months to support short-term weight loss.
Learn about the balloonRevisional Bariatric Surgery
Corrective and conversion procedures for patients with a prior sleeve, bypass, band, or ESG who need a second-stage option.
Learn about revisions
Understand the Options
The right choice depends on your medical status, lifestyle, and — probably more than anything else — your weight-loss goal. In a one-on-one consultation, Dr. Fitzer walks you through the outcome expectations, risks, and recovery (where applicable) for all options for which you are a candidate.