As the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention observes, twenty years ago, obesity was not such a problem in U.S. cities like Orlando, FL as it has become today.   Because of the increased risk of complications that has been linked to obesity, more Orlando and other central Florida residents are opting for bariatric surgery as a means of getting obesity help.  Indeed, weight loss surgery could improve your quality of life if you have a Body Mass Index of 40 or if your combination of BMI and medical problems makes you a candidate. Don’t know your BMI? Use the calculator on the left. Not sure what your weight loss surgery options are in Orlando? Chances are your Orlando gastric surgeon will suggest either Lap Band® surgery or gastric bypass surgery. You may have heard of these procedures, which are sometimes referred to as gastric banding, the gastric band, Lap Band®, bypass surgery, gastric bypass, and other names.

Located in Orange county Florida, Orlando is home to the University of Central Florida College of Medicine. Other health care institutions that call Orlando home are Orlando Regional Medical Center and Florida Hospital Orlando.

Having bariatric surgery in Orlando? Don’t forget to discover the city before your weight loss surgery. Three of the most popular amusement parks in Orlando are Walt Disney World Resort (including Magic Kingdom and Epcot), SeaWorld, and Universal Orlando Resort (including CityWalk and Islands of Adventure). There is also a museum of art, a science center, and botanical gardens.