Bariatric Surgery

Carolina Surgical Associates is pleased to partner with Bon Secours St. Francis Health System to offer a comprehensive Surgical Weight Loss Program with no program fee. The program includes pre-surgical education, nutritional consultations, psychological evaluations on ongoing emotional support.

 

Our Bariatric Surgeons

Dr. David Anderson and Dr. Jeffrey Chaudhari are the surgeons for the St. Francis Surgical Weight Loss Program. Both are fellowship trained and have performed hundreds of successful gastric bypass and adjustable banding procedures. They have been trained in the latest techniques and work with each qualified patient to determine which type of procedure will best work for them.

Dr. David Anderson  

Dr. Jeffrey Chaudhari

 

Types of Bariatric Surgery

The two main types of bariatric surgery are:

  • Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass Surgery, which permanently changes the size of your stomach and redirects part of your small intestines to a new, smaller pouch.

  • Laparoscopic Adjustable Banding, which uses a band to create the pouch that can be tightened and loosened as needed. Our surgeons use both the LAP-BAND® and the Realize® Band.

Learn more about these surgeries >>

 

Are You a Candidate for Weight Loss Surgery?

In general, weight loss surgery candidates:

  • Are at least 100 pounds overweight, with a body mass index (BMI) of 40 or above
  • Have a BMI of 35 or above with two or more major health concerns such as sleep apnea, type 2 diabetes, hypertension, and heart disease
  • Do not smoke, or abuse alcohol or drugs
  • Are 18-60 years of age
  • Have appropriate motivations and commitment to follow post-surgery guidelines

 

If you are interested in learning more about bariatric surgery or the St. Francis Surgical Weight Loss Program, we invite you to attend a free educational seminar.