Let’s face it – losing weight can be hard. And when it comes to obesity, many complex factors can cause excess weight gain and complicate a person’s ability to lose it. When traditional weight loss methods haven’t worked, it might be time to consider a new approach that marries bariatric surgery and lifestyle changes. In this episode, Alexander Aurora, MD, Director of Advanced Minimally Invasive Surgery and Bariatrics at UM Upper Chesapeake Health, describes good candidates for this program, what lifestyle changes are involved and what it takes to make the weight loss stick.