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Weight control surgery in Macon is performed on severely overweight or obese individuals. Procedures such as stomach banding use specialized tools decrease the stomach’s capacity to hold food, thereby resulting in significant weight loss. Altering the amount of food intake can make patients more susceptible to nutritional deficiencies following stomach banding weight control surgery. Therefore, post-bariatric patients must take nutritional supplements to ensure adequate intake of nutrients. [Read more]

Dr. John Bagnato became the second surgeon in the world to use the SPIDER Surgical System to perform LAP-BAND surgery on Wednesday. This surgical technique is also used to perform acid reflux surgery. [Read more]