Weight loss & bariatric surgery

Obesity is a common yet challenging condition that affects nearly 40% of adults in the U.S. This condition not only poses serious quality of life concerns, it also increases the risk of obesity-related conditions such as diabetes, heart disease, sleep apnea, stroke, certain types of cancer and more.

At Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center, our weight loss surgery and metabolic medicine program is built to help you tackle all aspects of obesity, not just weight loss. By providing state-of-the-art surgical and medical treatment of obesity, nutritional counseling, and multi-disciplinary treatment of other obesity-related diseases, our comprehensive services treat the whole you.

Offering the latest in bariatric surgery

Our surgical team provides the latest advances in bariatric surgery, including:

• Sleeve gastrectomy
• Gastric bypass
• Duodenal switch
• Revisional bariatric surgery
• Bariatric endoscopy

At Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center, these procedures are done laparoscopically, meaning the surgery is done in a minimally invasive fashion that results in less pain and blood loss and a shorter recovery and stay at the hospital. These benefits help patients return to their lives faster – in most cases, as soon as the next day after surgery – with little pain.

Learn more about these procedures and things to consider before surgery.

Commitment to quality

Our program is accredited as a comprehensive center by the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP), a joint program of the American College of Surgeons and the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery. This recognition certifies that the highest standards of quality and safety are being met to help you reach and maintain your health and weight-loss goals.

In addition, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois recognized Advocate Illinois Masonic with a bariatric surgery designation through the Blue Distinction® Specialty Care program. This recognizes us as a nationally designated health care facility with a commitment to delivering high-quality patient safety and better health outcomes.