MCA Weight Loss Center Services

Weight Loss Surgeries

The MCA Weight Loss Center provides a variety of surgical solutions for your weight problems. The surgeons at MCA specialize in performing minimally invasive surgical procedures. We proudly offer Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass (Roux-en-Y) and Laparoscopic Gastric Banding (Lap-Band) surgeries. When circumstances require, both procedures can also be performed using traditional, open incision surgical methods. 

Management of Weight-Driven Diseases

Thanks to medical advancements and training, surgical weight loss procedures are very safe and effective. However, people who qualify for weight loss surgery often have one or more weight-related medical conditions that require management. Because these conditions can increase the chances for complications during and after surgery, it is critical that the full resources of a first-class acute care hospital are readily available and on-site. To ensure that we create an environment of care, comfort, and confidence in your medical treatment, MCA has over 500 physicians, representing more than 40 different medical specialties, on staff, if the need for any of their services arises.

Comprehensive, Full-Circle Weight Loss Care

MCA Weight Loss Center provides comprehensive medical care delivered by a team of dedicated medical professionals committed to and specially trained in Bariatric Medicine. 

Patient care teams include your surgeon, nursing staff, registered dietitian, exercise physiologist and the comprehensive resources of Medical Center of Arlington.

At MCA, we recognize that helping patients change their lives by changing their bodies is a lifetime commitment. That is why we provide support, education, and encouragement during monthly meetings led by our MCA Success Story Patients and MCA Weight Loss Center Staff. Attending these meetings will help you commit to change, minimize the chances of making common post-surgical mistakes, and experience success in each step of your journey.

Why Choose A Hospital-Based Weight Loss Surgery Program?

There are several benefits to having your weight loss surgery performed through a hospital-based program instead of an independent surgical center.

Hospitals treat a wide spectrum of diseases and medical conditions and therefore have access to a wide range of equipment and medical experts who can help manage weight loss surgery patients' specific health conditions. Hospitals also have a long history of addressing all aspects of health and wellness. The Medical Center of Arlington has a multidisciplinary staff of specialists on hand to help patients prepare for and recover from surgery as well as make the psychological adjustment to a new body and new lifestyle.

Emergency care is also constantly available at a hospital-based surgical center, should the need arise.