By Bobbi Coulter
RENO, NV – June 19, 2012 – Western Bariatric Institute, a leading weight management clinic headquartered in Reno, Nevada, and the Surgery Center of Reno, recently announced that local resident, Lacey Stultz, is the winner of their annual Free Lap-Band Procedure Contest. This is quite an honor as Lacey was selected from 446 entries! First, healthcare and medical professionals selected six top finalists, and then the public voted on the winner from videos posted online.
Bullied into silence at a young age, the vibrant 18-year-old is currently a high school senior and is looking forward to attending college this fall. When asked what prompted her to enter the contest, Stultz replied, “I have been working on improving my self-confidence and felt that having Lap Band surgery would help me to successfully work towards my life and career goals. I will be starting college this fall, and I do not see my excess weight being part of that picture.”
Lacey’s Lap-Band® System Surgery will be performed by Dr. Ganser, a board certified surgeon at Western Bariatric Institute, and her after care will be carried out by Dr. Ganser and his team of professionals including nutritionists and exercise consultants. Lap-Band® is a minimally invasive outpatient procedure where an adjustable gastric band is placed on the upper stomach. This technique has proven to be an effective obesity treatment for hundreds of thousands of patients worldwide.
Additionally, Lacey will receive a six month membership from St. Mary’s Center for Health & Fitness, a $100 gift card to The Summit Reno, and a prize package from Lipstick Fashion Lounge and Salon, which consists of a haircut and color, facial, manicure and pedicure, and a style and wardrobe consultation. The remaining five contest finalists will receive a three month gym membership also at St. Mary’s, and the KetogenX Weight Loss Program, Western Bariatric Institute’s non-surgical option for rapid, long-term weight-loss.
Based in Reno, Nevada, Western Bariatric Institute is a leading force in weight-loss surgery, performing innovative procedures such as adjustable gastric band, gastric bypass and vertical sleeve gastrectomy. Western Bariatric’s board certified surgeons are fellows with the American College of Surgeons and have been accredited as “Center of Excellence” physicians through the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery. For over 10 years, patients throughout Nevada and California have looked to Western Bariatric Institute for innovative weight-loss treatment, education and extended care. To find out more about Western Bariatric Institute, including the date and time of the their next free informational seminar, please visit westernbariatricinstitute.com or call 877.985.6771.
The Surgery Center of Reno is a state-of-the-art facility offering that operates efficiently and effectively. The medical team at the Center works with patients to help them recover in a shorter period of time. Special amenities, such as internet access in the waiting room, are available to both patients and family members.
