This website is created and maintained by Austin Institute of Bariatrics and Laparoscopy (AIBL). This website contains information about obesity, weight loss and laparoscopic procedures including Bariatric surgery. The materials and information on this web site are intended for educational and informational purposes only. The content contained on or made available through this Web site is not intended to be and does not constitute medical advice; and nothing submitted to or through this Web site is treated as confidential. They are not intended to replace the services of a trained health professional and should not be relied on in lieu of professional advice. This website is not meant to substitute in any way for personalized medical advice, nor should be used to diagnose or treat any medical illnesses. Any medical or other decisions should be made in consultation with a physician, and not based upon the information provided here. Contact with this website or the Austin Institute of Bariatrics and Laparoscopy over the web does not constitute a doctor-patient relationship. The information in this site should not be construed as an informed consent. Please consult your physician about your weight loss needs or you may contact our office to get more information.

This web site is not meant to be an exhaustive explanation of the indications or results of bariatric surgery or the AIBL program. Individual results of bariatric surgery and participation in the AIBL program will vary and depend on a number of factors including patient compliance. Products available through the website are recommendations of AIBL but are not tested or endorsed by AIBL. Any problem, issue or questions and concerns related to the products should be addressed directly with the manufacturer. In no event shall AIBL be responsible for damages of any nature whatsoever resulting from the use of or reliance upon the products section of the Web site or the individual products. AIBL has a small financial compensation from manufacturers and vendors related to the use of the product section of the Web site.

All information within this site is believed to be accurate by AIBL at the time of publishing but the contents of this site may not be updated with rapid changes in medical information. The accuracy, completeness, adequacy, or currency of the content is not warranted or guaranteed. Bariatric Surgery is a vast field and a complete discussion of all available information is not possible. In no event shall Austin Institute of Bariatrics and Laparoscopy be responsible for damages of any nature whatsoever resulting from the use of or reliance upon this Web site's contents or email communications through the website.

AIBL does not represent or warrant that this Web site will be error-free, free of viruses or other harmful components, or that defects or errors will be corrected. It does not warrant or represent that the information available on or through this Web site will be correct, accurate, timely, or otherwise reliable. Improvements or changes to this Web site's features, functionality, or content may occur at any time.

All of the patients whose photos or video testimonials that appear on this Web site are/ were actual patients of Dr. Ganta from his current and/ or previous practice. All of the before and after pictures were provided by the patients. The opinions expressed about weight loss surgery or about Dr. Ganta and his staff by the patients either written, verbal or videos are individual patient subjective opinions. These opinions are NOT to be interpreted as either typical results or any guarantee of results by AIBL or by Dr. Ganta. Your individual experience and results will vary. A decision either about weight loss surgery or choosing Dr. Ganta or AIBL for medical care should not be made based on the opinions of other patients expressed on this website.