Our Program

Thank you for inquiring about our program. We are anxious to work with you to help you attain your weight loss goals. Because we want you to be healthy and have a positive outcome, below is more information so you can learn more about our program and its requirements.

1.  The first step is to call Regional Surgical Weight Loss at 864-560-6935 to register for the free informational session. This class is required to help you understand the procedure and what to expect after surgery.

2.  Call your insurance carrier to verify coverage for weight loss surgery.

3.  Complete the information packet you receive at the seminar, including diet and exercise history.

4.  Acquire documentation

a. Supervised weight loss attempts: Our program requires six consecutive weeks of physician supervised weight loss in the past two years.
NOTE: Your insurance may have a longer time requirement for supervised weight loss. If your insurance requires more time, you must follow their requirement.

b. Letter of support from your primary care physician: We require a letter from your primary care physician outlining how your weight is affecting your health and what you and your physician have done to address this issue.  We also require two years of office notes that support the information in the letter of support from your primary care physician.

5.  Call 864-560-7533 to make a follow up appointment.

6.  You will receive an appointment for a psychological evaluation. Your nutrition information will be reviewed by a registered dietitian.

7.  When these evaluations are complete, you will receive an appointment to see a surgeon.

8.  If you are accepted as a weight loss surgery patient, the surgeon will submit your information to your insurance carrier for authorization.

9.  Once authorization is received, your surgery will be scheduled.

Note: Patients who have been insulin dependent for more than two and a half years or have a BMI greater than 55 may not be an appropriate candidate for LapBand® surgery.