Welcome To The Surgical Weight Control Specialist Website

- Have you struggle with your weight all your life?
- Do you suffer from High Blood Pressure, Diabetes, Heart disease, Joint Pain?
- Do you have trouble with theater seats, airplane seat, turnstiles?
- Is your BMI greater than 35?

If your answer is "Yes" and you strongly desire substantial weight loss, then you should consider your surgical options. At Surgical Weight Control Specialists, that's all we do. Contact us today for a healthier tomorrow.

Stomaphyx® Procedure Now Offered at the Institute for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery at Jupiter Medical Center

The Institute for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery at Jupiter Medical Center is now offering the Stomaphyx® Procedure for dilated pouches after gastric bypass and weight regain. This endoscopic, incisionless procedure takes about thirty minutes and is done as an outpatient under general anesthesia. The procedure drastically reduces the size or volume of a gastric pouch resulting in a return to early fullness, satisfaction, and most importantly, weight loss. Call today at 561-741-5695 to see if Stompahyx® is the answer you’ve been looking for!

I am pleased to announce that the Jupiter Medical Center Surgical Weight Loss Program has been re-established with the full support of Jupiter Medical Center!

The program officially opened on October 1, 2007, and our “first” patient will be undergoing weight loss surgery next week!

Our comprehensive program is recognized by the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery as a Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence and will be participating in the Bariatric Outcomes Longitudinal Database Study. Our program combines emotional and nutritional support services as well as Bariatric Certified nurses, physical therapy and wellness services.

As a hospital based program, we are contracted with most major insurance companies and have staff dedicated to assisting you navigate the approval process.

We offer ALL appropriate weight loss procedures including Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass, Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding (Lap-Band®) and Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy.  You can be sure that you are getting the operation that is right for you – not because it’s the only one we offer!

Please contact us to attend one of our free community lectures or Webinars!

Jefferson R. Vaughan, MD, FACS