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ALOHA! Not only does this word signify a traditional greeting and farewell, it embodies the surgical practice, Advance Laparoscopy Of Hawaii. We provide the most advanced surgical weight loss procedures with an attention to the ALOHA SPIRIT. Our team has a proven track record of superb results with the title of Center of Excellence by the ASMBS and a reputation for meeting our patient’s needs.
Serving Oahu, Maui, Kauai, and the Big Island, Dr. Steven Fowler is proud to be the only practice on Hawaii designated Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence by the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS).
ALOHA Surgery is a comprehensive weight loss program that offers the Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass, Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy, and the Adjustable Gastric Band. Dr. Fowler and his Team will consult with each patient individually, assessing their weight loss needs and help them determine which procedure will best help them attain their weight loss goals. Dr. Fowler is the first and only Bariatric Surgeon in Hawaii to offer Single Incision Laparoscopy Surgery, which uses minimally invasive techniques during surgery to help minimize scarring.
After surgery, Dr. Fowler and his Team will continue to follow you in your weight loss journey with regular follow up care. Aloha Surgery is the only program in Hawaii with regular support groups on Oahu and the outer islands. Aloha Surgery also offers Weight Loss Supplements for purchase directly in office.
Dr. Fowler looks forward to welcoming you to the Aloha Surgery Ohana!
Not all obesity is the same and the treatment is based on a calculation called the Body Mass Index (BMI).
| < 20 | under weight |
| 20-24.9 | healthy weight |
| 25-29.9 | over weight |
| 30-34.9 | obesity |
| 35-39.9 | severe obesity |
| 40-49.9 | morbid obesity |
| > 50 | super morbid obesity |
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