Advanced Surgical Associates

About Our Bariatric Surgery Practice

Obesity is a growing problem that affects millions of Americans. According to the Center for Disease Control’s 2007 state obesity statistics, 28.4 percent of South Carolina adults suffer from obesity. Considering that obesity is associated with serious health conditions such as cancer, heart disease, and diabetes, it is important that obese individuals seek help.

At Advanced Surgical Associates, our entire staff is dedicated to providing South Carolina patients with the most effective weight loss solutions available. Bariatric surgery procedures such as roux-en-y gastric bypass and LAP-BAND surgery offer high weight loss success rates to those who qualify. To find out if you are a good candidate for weight loss surgery, contact Advanced Surgical Associates today.

Doctor

Donald A. Balder, MD, FACS

Procedures, Services, and Technologies

• Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding (LAP-BAND surgery)
• Revisional Bariatric Surgery
• ROSE Procedure
• Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass