Weight loss surgery
Your Journey with UK HealthCare Weight Loss Surgery: Step by Step
Why choose us?
We know how much this means to you.
Deciding to pursue weight-loss surgery is a deeply personal and often emotional journey — and we’re here to walk that path with you.
At the UK HealthCare Weight Loss Surgery Clinic, we don’t just perform procedures — we provide compassionate, expert support every step of the way. Even if you’ve faced setbacks before, choosing our team is a powerful first move toward a healthier, more confident you.
Let us help you take that next step — because you deserve a future that feels as good as it looks.
Before you schedule an appointment, check these requirements:
- You’re more than 100 pounds overweight or have a BMI of 35 or higher.
- You may also need to have an obesity-related condition like diabetes, heart disease or sleep apnea.
- You're ready to make lifestyle changes — including quitting tobacco and following a nutrition plan.
- You’re committed to long-term follow-up care with our clinic.
- You’re physically able to walk at least 50 feet (about the length of a hallway).
Types of
Weight-Loss Surgery
At UK HealthCare, we offer a range of minimally invasive weight-loss surgery options designed to help you achieve long-term success with fewer complications and faster recovery times.
Each surgical approach is tailored to your unique health needs, lifestyle and goals. During your consultation, our expert bariatric team will work closely with you to determine the best procedure for your journey.
PATIENT STORY: KENDRA GRIFFIN
"I found myself after 51 years.' How UK HealthCare's Weight-Loss Surgery program saved a life."
Our team of experts
Our team focuses on you as a person, not just numbers on a scale. Weight loss can impact everything from blood pressure to joint pain and sleep apnea, so we have the experts in place to take a multidisciplinary approach to your health.
From your initial screening process to surgery and recovery, we are here to actively guide you every step of the way – and even well after your surgery. When you partner with UK HealthCare for your weight-loss journey, you’ll find:
- Experienced surgeons: Our bariatric surgeons have more than 70 years of combined experience caring for people who have weight-loss surgery. No other team in the region has that level of experience and insight.
- Caring and expert team: Our knowledgeable bariatric team understands your needs and will guide you along this journey. Everyone from our dietitian coordinator and nurse practitioner to our bariatric nurse provides you with the encouragement and skills to succeed. We’ll help with insurance, nutrition needs and everything in between.
We are a Surgical Quality Partner of the American College of Surgeons (ACS)
As an American College of Surgeons (ACS) Surgical Quality Partner, we’re committed to the highest standards of surgical care. This designation reflects our proven record of adhering to the most rigorous standards in surgical quality — to minimize complications, improve outcomes and save lives.
Our participation in ACS Quality Programs helps ensure that we continue providing our patients with the best care possible. When you see the ACS Surgical Quality Partner mark in our clinic, you can trust that we’re dedicated to quality and relentless self-improvement.
