WellStar Atlanta Medical Center South offers a comprehensive weight loss surgery program that includes pre-surgery education, post-surgery support groups and personalized nutrition and lifestyle support. We have been prestigiously named a Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP), as well as a Cigna Center of Excellence in Bariatric Surgery.
Ready to take the first step in your weight loss journey?
The first step in the process is to take our FREE weight loss surgery seminar. We offer in-person seminars with a bariatric surgeon. Reservations are required. Sign up by calling 770-956-STAR (7827).
Or take our online seminar.After watching the videos, test your knowledge by taking this quiz.
Once you have completed either the online or in-person seminar, choose a surgeon and make a consultation appointment to begin the surgical process.
Peachtree Surgical & Bariatrics - (404) 881-8020
Dr. Titus Duncan
Morehouse Healthcare - (404) 756-1400
Dr. Larry Hobson
Dr. Shaneeta Johnson
Peachtree Surgical Specialists - (404) 523-2400
Dr. Clarence Hixon
Surgical Associates of Metro Atlanta - (770) 602-1292
Dr. Donald Maynard
Our comprehensive program includes:
Pre-surgery education
We help you prepare for your surgery to ensure the best possible outcome. Bariatric surgery involves a lifestyle change, and we are here to support you.
Surgical options
- Gastric bypass
- Lap band
- Gastric sleeve
- Duodenal switch
Our surgeons primarily use the laparoscopic technique, a smaller incision that typically leads to a quicker recovery time with reduced pain and less scarring.
Nutrition
Regardless of the type of surgery you choose, you’ll need to work with your physician and a dietitian to construct a healthy diet plan to assure both weight loss and good nutrition. You’ll be creating a plan for your new life; therefore it is important to follow it permanently for the sake of protecting your health. Our licensed dietitians can teach you about healthy food choices and new methods of food preparation.
Lifestyle
Bariatric surgery may help you meet your weight loss, health, and lifestyle goals. However, once you’ve undergone bariatric surgery, you’ll need to learn some new habits to make sure that you lose weight and keep it off. Remember, this is NOT a diet but rather a weight loss tool to help you change your life.
Ongoing Support
Planning for success is important to weight loss, and we want to equip you with the knowledge and tools you need moving into the future.
That is why we offer free support groups for those who undergo surgery at WellStar Atlanta Medical Center South. Research shows that patients who attend regular support group meetings have more successful weight loss outcomes than those who do not attend meetings after bariatric surgery.
We offer support groups that meet in person, as well as by telephone.
In-person support groups offer an open forum for bariatric patients to discuss and share their experiences. We have professional speakers lead the group in a lively and informative discussion as we conquer topics unique to pre- and post-weight loss surgery.
Groups meet the first Monday (with the exception of a major holiday), 6:30 – 8 p.m., and third Tuesday, noon - 1 p.m., at WellStar Atlanta Medical Center South, Medical Arts Center, Suite 300, 1136 Cleveland Ave., East Point, GA 30344.
No reservation is necessary. Please call 770-956-STAR (7827) to confirm support group dates and locations.
Our telephone support group meets the second Thursday, 6 – 6:45 p.m. Unable to attend in-person support groups? Join us by telephone from the comfort of your home or office. We invite all pre- and post-op patients to join.
To join:
Call toll-free dial in number: (470) 344-8779
Enter Conference Code: 29958322
We also send out a monthly newsletter with recipes and other tips.
For more information, call (404) 466-6300.