Provider Profile:
Carl Matthew Pesta, D.O.

Hear right from Amy about how bariatric surgery has changed her life. You know Amy. In January 2021, with her health and love of her family in mind, she inquired about bariatric surgery with the Bariatric Surgery Institute at McLaren Macomb. She had her surgery that summer and is now reaping the benefits. Throughout, she’d shared her story here and here and also here . Now, hear straight from Amy about how her life has changed for the better. Bariatric Surgery Institute at McLaren Macomb Are you a candi...

Is weight loss part of your 2022 health goals? Dr. Carl Pesta describes bariatric surgery and explain its many benefits. “A lot of people think bariatric surgery is just for the super morbidly obese. That really couldn’t be further from the truth.” Dr. Carl Pesta is the surgeon and medical director for the Bariatric Surgery Institute at McLaren Macomb, and with thousands of bariatric surgeries worth of experience—along with countless interactions from patients who credit the program with changing their ...

Months after her bariatric surgery, Amy is showing very significant and noticeable progress. Over the summer, Amy underwent bariatric surgery after working for months in the pre-surgery process. (Read more about her journey here and here .) Now, months after her procedure, the benefits of her surgery are beginning to show, and she’s feeling great about her decision. How are you doing since the surgery? I am doing well since my surgery. My surgery was on June 23, and it went very well. Dr. Pesta and his ...