Commonwealth Surgeons is one of the largest and most experienced weight loss surgery groups in Virginia and in the country. There is a great deal of assurance in having a surgery performed by a group that has handled well over 600 cases per year, offers patient support for life, maintains a morbidity rate that is better than the national average and performs surgery only at hospitals that are experienced and committed to excellence.

These are the Weight Loss Surgery approaches that we’ve found to be both effective in facilitating change and the least likely to result in the risks commonly associated with this surgery. You will discuss with your Commonwealth Surgeon which procedure is the right one for you.

  • Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass Procedure
    Open and Laparoscopic/Minimally Invasive Techniques
    The Gastric Bypass procedure is the current gold standard weight loss procedure and the most frequently performed for weight-loss patients.


    Click the image above to view animation.

  • Laparoscopic Adjustable Band or LapBand
    A new restrictive procedure which uses an adjustable silicone band fastened around the upper stomach to create a new, tiny stomach pouch.


    • The LAP-BAND System Animation Sequence
    Click the image above to view the video.
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