Frequently Asked Questions

For traveling to one of our International providers, you'll typically need a valid passport to cross back into the USA border. If you do not have a passport, and you're a USA Citizen, you will not be denied entry back into the United States, but you may be subject to a fine. In our experience, this is nearly unheard of, but it's technically possible. If you do not have a passport or if it was lost during your trip or expired, we recommend obtaining another or producing at least your drivers license and birth certificate to assist in speedy re-entry to the USA.

The right procedure depends on your BMI, health history, and goals. Gastric sleeve is the most common and removes about 80% of the stomach to reduce hunger; gastric bypass adds a rerouting step for more weight loss but a larger operation. Your surgeon confirms the best fit at your consultation.

You should have a primary care physician, and/or specialists (depending on your personal medical situation) ready to assist you after you get home, for any followup care that you may need.

If you're getting the gastric sleeve, you'll typically wear a drain bag for 2 days. If you're having a Lap-Band removed and the gastric sleeve performed at the same time (Lap Band Revision To Gastric Sleeve), expect to also have an NG tube for about 1 day following surgery in most cases.

This is a popular choice to help prevent gallbladder issues later. Rapid weight loss is known to be a contributing factor to gallbladder problems, and weight loss surgery patients will usually experience rapid weight loss. Do your research and contact us anytime before your surgery to add this to your package.

If you know that you have a hernia, it can usually be repaired by the provider for a small additional fee. Contact us to discuss this option and to add it to your surgical package.

Your menstrual period typically will not interfere with your procedure. If any precautions need to be taken, you will be advised while doing your pre op tests.

Yes, absolutely. Just ask us to send you one and we will have it right over to you.

Please visit www.weightlossagents.com/passport and click the link to get started.

Yes, absolutely. Just let us know and we'll prepare and send you an airline letter.

Yes, we offer financing (subject to credit approval). We work with several top medical loan banks. We also have an in-house payment plan option. You may simply log in to the Patient Portal to apply.

We offer many more procedures than we can possibly list on our website. Please contact us and let us know what you're interested in. We will quote you a price and help you with every step of the process to make it a reality.

Please contact us and we will help you with your FMLA paperwork so that you may formally request your medical leave of absence from your employer. You may also request this very easily from within our Patient Portal.

Yes - request a return-to-work letter anytime from your Patient Portal.

Yes - request a return-to-school letter anytime from your Patient Portal.

Just contact us and let us know. We look forward to speaking with you!