Our surgeon at Georgia Coast Surgical was one of the first in this area to begin performing General Surgical procedures laparoscopically.  Since 2002 Dr. Kent has performed over 500 laparoscopic Gastric Bypass and LAP-BAND system implant procedures. He has the skill and experience to perform a wide range of laporoscopic surgical procedures including appendectomy, colectomy, and procedures to cure heartburn.

Recently, Dr. Kent has been offering single site lap banding and gallbladder removal to selected patients. The lap band procedure requires an incision approximately one and a half inches long and another incision which is barely half an inch long. Single site gallbladder operations are done through the umbilicus, or belly button, to leave a scar which is almost undetectable.