Obesity is a disease -- one that hurts your quality of life and may even cut your life short. The Duke Weight Loss Surgery Center can help you take your life back.

For people struggling with obesity, diets and medication often fail. In fact, only one treatment is scientifically proven to be effective against morbid obesity over the long term: weight loss surgery.

At Duke, we offer the Roux-en-Y gastric bypass and the Lap-Band® procedures. You and your physician will discuss your medical history and goals to determine which procedure is best for you.

Our patients lose an average of 134 pounds over two years. They see major improvements or even complete resolution of joint pain, high blood pressure, sleep apnea, diabetes, and other weight-related health problems.

Our program is recognized as a Center of Excellence by the American Society for Bariatric Surgery, Medicare/Medicaid, Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina, and CIGNA.

If your weight is getting in the way of your life, find out how weight loss surgery can help you live longer, healthier, and better.