Weight Loss Surgery is appropriate for patients who are 100 pounds or more overweight and have been unsuccessful with other attempts at weight loss. Patients choosing weight loss surgery meet with a surgeon for a consultation as well as a registered dietitian and psychologist. Upon surgical clearance, the patient will undergo stomach surgery to reduce the size of the stomach that will reduce food consumption.
Patients choosing weight loss surgery will receive routine medical monitoring from the surgeon, a PWM physician and a PWM registered dietitian. All individuals choosing surgery will have the option of attending bimonthly interactive group sessions led by a PWM registered dietitian. Each class is specifically designed for individuals who have undergone weight loss surgery. For appropriate patients, weight loss surgery is a safe and effective treatment for losing weight.
Our team has performed over 1,000 weight loss operations and is supported by a professional staff of dietitians, physician assistants, and nurses who specialize in caring for the weight loss surgery patient. All of our surgeons are certified by the American Board of Surgery and are respected faculty members of Harvard Medical School. Brigham and Women's Hospital is the only hospital in New England to be included in the U.S. News & World Report Honor Roll of Best Hospitals 14 years in a row. We are dedicated to making sure surgery is carried out in the safest possible manner with sensitivity to the individual needs of our patients. The following information is a guide and overview of weight loss and gastric bypass surgery.
Surgical Procedures We Perform
Support For Weight Loss Surgery Patients
What to Expect
Educational Materials
Brigham and Women's Hospital is an American College of Surgeons accredited bariatric surgery program. The American College of Surgeons Bariatric Surgery Center Network Accreditation Program endorses the highest quality care for bariatric surgery patients. For additional information on ACS accreditation standards and requirements, please visit the America College of Surgeons website by clicking here.
If you are interested in weight loss surgery, please contact our surgeon's office directly by calling 617-732-8500 to schedule a consultation.
Learn more about weight loss surgery from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
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