Health Concepts is a group of websites dedicated to bringing you, the everyday person, information about many surgical procedures including but not limited to weight loss, cosmetic surgery, and wellness centers. Please peruse our network of sites and feel free to contact us with any questions you may have.

I am Dr. Lee Trotter.  I am a bariatric surgeon and wellness director at Health Concepts.

I also direct the weight management program at the Black Hills Surgery Center in Rapid City, South Dakota.  I will be your guide through a series of topics that I think you will find interesting, informative and very helpful.

Health Concepts is comprised of a unique blend of medical providers, researchers, and specialized medical equipment including lasers to help you reach your personal health potential.

Although your interest may be weight management or body image we believe the solution to these issues involves much more than simply a new diet, medicine, or surgical intervention.  It will require a complete lifestyle change that includes addressing the emotional, spiritual, and physical elements of your life.  You’ve worked hard over the years at different programs to achieve your weight loss goals only to become disappointed in your results.  To suggest you need to work harder and be more dedicated is just wrong.  Unfortunately this is the standard approach used by many programs.  I believe we need to work smarter not harder.

I think you will find our perspective at Health Concepts refreshing, enlightening, and empowering.  We will teach you how to reshape and take control over your own life.

Again, welcome to our clinic.  Enjoy the content of our web site.  Share it with family and friends as the information may benefit their lives as well.