With more than one-third of the United States population – including some residents of Kingsport, Tennessee – now classified as obese, many people are turning to bariatric surgery to aid in weight loss and improve their overall health. There are a few weight loss surgery options open to you if your BMI (Body Mass Index) is over 40, such as Kingsport gastric bypass surgery or Lap Band® surgery. If your BMI is over 50, your doctor may suggest the less common biliopancreatic diversion with duodenal switch. Obesity help in Kingsport may be also available to individuals with a BMI over 35 who have already developed diabetes, cardiovascular disease, sleep apnea, joint pain or deterioration, or other obesity-related health problems. Do you think that you qualify for gastric bypass or gastric banding? Use the calculator on the left to determine your BMI, then talk to your Kingsport, TN bariatric surgeon. Together you can decide how to achieve your weight loss goals.

By choosing to have gastric band or other surgery in Kingsport, TN you will have access to the hospitals located in the Tri-Cities area, made up of Kingsport, Johnson City, and Bristol. Among these medical institutions is Johnson City Medical Center, which is associated with East Tennessee State University.

Once you have scheduled your surgery in Kingsport, you could plan to do a little sightseeing around the Tri-Cities. NASCAR enthusiasts will love spending the day at Bristol’s Motor Speedway, a NASCAR short track that also hosts the annual “Dukes of Hazzard” festival.