Weight Loss Surgical Center's new Topeka clinic

I work for Weight Loss Surgical Center in Overland Park, and I wanted to let everyone know that we just opened up a new clinic at West Ridge Mall in Topeka. It's just inside the northwest entrance.

It's open during mall hours, so if you want to talk to someone in person about the LAP-BAND or REALIZE Band procedures, you can talk to one of the clinicians there, even on weekends and evenings.

This is our third Kansas clinic for pre-surgical visits and post-op care and fills. The other two are in Overland Park and Wichita. Once we get it staffed and filled with regular patient visits, we'll even be able to do fills on evenings and weekends.

If you're in the neighborhood, stop by and say hi!

Hi...can you tell me anything about the branch in Wichita? How long they have been doing Lap-Bands, where the actual procedure is done and so on? Any information would be greatly appreciated as I have not come across anyone in the message boards that has gone there. Hmm.

Our Wichita clinic is one of our busiest branches, and it has a great patient support system. Lou is our PRN there, and from what I've seen the patients really appreciate her. She's very knowledgeable and great at helping patients find the right fill level for them so that they can lose weight and get healthy.

Also, the patients have a really good support group that meets once a month. It's our busiest and most active local support group, and we really believe that helps to get the most of your band experience.

The surgeries are done at our specialty bariatric surgery facility in Overland Park, Kan. It's a one-time trip that people make from all over the Midwest, because we have five great surgeons who specialize in gastric band surgery, and all of the surgeons are sensitive to the procedures and concerns involved with bariatric surgery.

Just like the clinics, all of the equipment at the surgery facility -- from scales to exam tables and lobby furniture to toilets -- is bariatric rated for your comfort and safety.

We have an online lap-band seminar, and we also have an online lap-band support group, so you can learn more and chat with current patients about your questions or concerns.

Good luck!