University Of Virginia Health System

Considering bariatric surgery? Obesity can cause a number of conditions, including diabetes, high blood pressure, sleep apnea and joint problems. Weight-loss surgery, combined with exercise and a sensible diet, has controlled obesity and its effects for thousands.Learn from Dr. Peter Hallowell, the director of UVA’s bariatric surgery program, who may be a candidate for the weight-loss surgery as well as some of the potential benefits.