Bariatric Surgery

What you need to know about bariatric surgery

Certain health conditions are chronic and complex, influenced by many factors including genetics, metabolism, hormones, environment and life experiences. They are not simply a matter of willpower or personal choice. Because of this complexity, long-term management often requires medical, nutritional and sometimes surgical treatment.

Bariatric surgery is a medically proven treatment option for individuals who meet specific criteria and have not achieved lasting health improvement through non-surgical approaches alone.

What Bariatric Surgery Can Do

Bariatric surgery is designed to support meaningful and lasting health improvements. This includes sustained weight loss, improved appetite regulation and enhanced metabolic health — as well as improving or resolving many related health conditions.

It is important to understand that surgery is a tool, not a cure. Long-term success depends on combining surgery with nutrition guidance, physical activity, follow-up care and ongoing support — all of which are central to the care provided at CaroMont Surgical Associates.

Understanding Bariatric Surgery Candidacy

Wondering if bariatric surgery could be right for you? Eligibility is based on medical criteria designed to ensure surgery is safe and appropriate for each individual. General criteria may include:

• A body mass index (BMI) of 40 or higher, or
• A BMI of 35 or higher with one or more related health conditions
• Prior attempts at non-surgical weight management without lasting success
• Ability to participate in long-term follow-up, nutrition care and lifestyle changes
• Medical appropriateness for surgery based on overall health evaluation

Meeting these criteria does not mean surgery is required. It opens the door to a shared decision-making process between you and your CaroMont Surgical Associates care team. 

What the Evaluation Process Looks Like

Getting started is simpler than you might think. In addition to meeting medical criteria, a few supportive evaluations help ensure your safety and set you up for long-term success. These steps are designed to support, not exclude, and to make sure your care is personalized to you. Evaluations may include:

• Comprehensive medical assessment
• Nutrition education and counseling
• Behavioral health screening to identify support needs
• Medication and health condition review
• Ability to attend follow-up visits

Conditions We Address

Bariatric surgery has been shown to improve or in some cases resolve many health conditions, including:

• Type 2 diabetes or prediabetes
• High blood pressure
• High cholesterol
• Obstructive sleep apnea
• Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
• Joint pain, arthritis or mobility limitations
• Fatty liver disease
• Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)
• Increased cardiovascular risk

Improvements often occur not only through weight loss but also through positive changes in metabolism and hormone regulation.

Your Journey with Us

Your journey with CaroMont Surgical Associates begins well before surgery and continues long after. Here is what you can expect:

• Consultation — A thorough review of your health history, goals and candidacy for surgery
• Pre-surgical evaluation — Comprehensive medical assessment, nutrition education, behavioral health screening and medication review
• Surgery — A personalized procedure plan developed in partnership with your surgeon
• Recovery — Guided support as your body heals and adjusts
• Long-term follow-up — Ongoing visits, nutrition monitoring and lifestyle support to help you maintain your results

Supporting Your Long-Term Success

Your success after surgery matters just as much to us as the surgery itself. At CaroMont Surgical Associates, we believe surgery is a tool — not a cure. Long-term success depends on combining surgery with nutrition guidance, physical activity, follow-up care and ongoing support, emphasizing:

• Fat loss while preserving lean muscle mass
• Adequate protein intake
• Strength-building and physical activity
• Monitoring of nutrition and bone health over time