For patients who plan on paying cash for their procedure or who have already been approved for weight loss surgery by their insurance company, we can help expedite the surgical process. Call Michelle Leassner, Bariatric Program Coordinator at 314-966-9369 to get started.
Here are the steps:
- Call Michelle Leassner, Bariatric Program Coordinator at 314-966-9369.
- Attend one of our informational seminars to learn more about our program and the risks and benefits of weight loss surgery.
- Consult with the surgeon who will review your health history and discuss the risks and benefits of surgery for you.
- Participate in our one-day pre-op testing. You’ll have a pre-op consult with a nutritionist, meet with a psychiatrist for an evaluation to determine your readiness for surgery and the lifestyle changes required after your procedure, as well as get your bloodwork, EKG, Chest X-ray, stress test and pulmonary function test done – all the same day.
- When all results come in and you are cleared medically, your procedure may be scheduled in as little as two weeks.