Is Your Weight an Issue?

Do you have multiple medical problems?

Tired of Dieting?

See how we can help.

Robotic Surgery

With the da Vinci Surgical System, surgeons operate through just a few small incisions.

It's Time for a Change

Get healthy and stay fit for life.

Weight Loss Surgery for a Healthier You

Advanced Surgical and Weight Loss Institute is a unique and comprehensive rapid weight loss program designed to guide patients through their journey to lose weight in the Melbourne, Florida area and throughout Brevard County. We understand that this journey can be emotional and overwhelming, which is why we have created a weight loss program that focuses on your needs from your first consultation in the office through your many follow up visits after surgery, while utilizing a team of highly skilled medical professionals.

You may take comfort in knowing that you will be treated with the highest quality of care in a private and safe environment, while overcoming your medical problems and reaching your goals of improved health and significant weight loss. Dr. Velarde is a very experienced fellowship trained Bariatric surgeon practicing in Brevard County with over 10 years of clinical practice in Gastric Bypass, Gastric Sleeve, and Lap Band Surgeries.

Dr. Velarde is highly trained in minimally invasive techniques specializing in weight loss surgery, laparoscopic surgery and robotic surgery. Advanced Surgical and Weight Loss Institute is proud to offer the most sophisticated and advanced weight loss surgery techniques available to help patients take control of their health and stay “Fit-4-Life”. Advanced Surgical has a variety of bariatric weight loss services to assist in reaching your goals:

EGD and Colonoscopy
Lap Band
Lap Sleeve
Lap Gastric Bypass
Wound Care

Breast (Benign and Malignant)
Colon/Rectal Surgery
Hernias Simple and Complex
Gallbladder Disease
Stomach and Intestinal Surgery

Adrenalectomy & Splenectomy
Distal Pancreatectomy
Hiatal Hernia & Reflux disease
Robotic Surgery
Weight Loss Programs

Lap Band Surgery

The laparoscopic adjustable gastric band (LAGB), or lap band surgery, accelerates weight loss by restricting the amount of food that can be consumed.

Gastric Sleeve

This surgical weight-loss procedure reduces the size of the stomach by 25% of it’s original size by surgical removal of a large portion of the stomach along the greater curvature.

Gastric Bypass

Gastric Bypass works by reducing the amount of food that the stomach can hold and decreases the amount of nutrients that are digested and absorbed.

General Surgery

Our surgical expertise covers a wide range of diseases that we treat using the latest minimally invasive techniques.

Bariatric Surgery

We are proud to provide a comprehensive approach to weight loss surgery with the tools and support that help people transform their lives.

Meet Dr. Velarde

Dr. Velarde is a board certified general surgeon and fellowship trained minimally invasive and bariatric surgeon.

Robotic Surgery

We offer the most advanced technology and innovation that allows our surgical team to take minimally invasive techniques one step further.

Patient Forms

We are proud to provide a comprehensive approach to weight loss surgery with the tools and support that help people transform their lives.

FAQ

Get answers to the most commonly asked questions about bariatric surgery.

We Use State of the Art Da Vinci Systems

The da Vinci System features a magnified 3D high-definition vision system coupled with flexible Single-Site instruments. These features enable your doctor to operate with enhanced vision and precision.

With da Vinci Single-Site Surgery, your gallbladder is removed through a single small incision in your belly button similar to traditional single-port laparoscopy.

As a result of da Vinci technology, da Vinci Single-Site Cholecystectomy offers the following potential benefits: