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Expanded use of the LAP-BAND®

FDA approves the expanded use of the LAP-BAND® Adjustable Gastric Banding System. More>>

George R. Merriman II, M.D.

Dr. Merriman's well-rounded life experiences foster his commitment to treating his patients as more than their disease by following a simple philosophy — always treat people as an end unto themselves, and never as a means to an end. More>>

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  • See the mother daughter transfor-
    mation begin.
    Watch the transformation of a mother and daughter begin with the help from Surgical Specialists. 

  • Clay weighed 453 lbs. prior to his Bariatric Surgery and had a size 60 waist. He is now in size 38 jeans...and he's still losing!
    Clay weighed 453 lbs. prior to his Bariatric Surgery and had a size 60 waist. He is now in size 38 jeans...and he's still losing!

  • Rose weighed nearly 500 pounds when she decided to have Bariatric Surgery-a decision she calls, "the best decision I ever made.
    Rose weighed nearly 500 pounds when she decided to have Bariatric Surgery-a decision she calls, "the best decision I ever made.