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Weight Management

Turn to our weight management professionals at UNC Health Lenoir for compassionate care help to achieve your weight loss goals. You will receive personalized care that steers you to the best option for your condition, whether that option is a surgical or non-surgical weight loss plan. UNC Health Lenoir is a MBSAQIP Accredited Center as well as a Blue Cross Blue Shield Blue Distinction Center for Bariatric Surgery.

Benefits of Weight Loss

Enjoy an improved quality of life when you take control of your weight. Medically, you will improve related health conditions such as:

  • Diabetes
  • High blood pressure
  • Polycystic ovarian syndrome
  • Sleep apnea

Financially, you may find weight loss helps you cut back on expenses such as:

  • General health care spending
  • Prescription medications
  • Lost wages because of illness

Services We Provide

Turn to our doctors to analyze your condition and determine whether medical weight loss or bariatric surgery is the better option for you. You can expect to lose an estimated 25 to 35 pounds through our medical weight loss plan, and 60 to 80 percent of your excess weight through surgery.

Regardless of which weight loss path you follow with our team, expect a package of services to support you in your efforts, including:

Non-Surgical Weight Loss

Surgical Weight Loss

  • Journey to Wellness with Numetra
  • Nutrition Counseling
  1. Qualifications: Your qualification for medical weight loss surgery depend on your age, BMI, and underlying medical conditions. Read more about qualifications here.
  2. Types of Surgery: Gastric Bypass, Sleeve Gastrectomy, Single Anastomosis Duodenal-Ileostomy with Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Duodenal Switch
  3. Support and Recovery: Support from surgery team and monthly support groups is ongoing following your procedure.

Explore Weight Loss Options

Learn more about our weight loss programs by calling 252-522-7168 or filling out the form below.

Related Locations

MBSAQIP Accredited Center

Blue Cross Blue Distinction