The Columbia University Center for Obesity Surgery at Lawrence Hospital | Practice Brochure

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Gastric Bypass Surgery Westchester, New York

Choosing to follow through with gastric by-pass surgery is a serious medical decision. The team of board certified physicians at the Center for Obesity Surgery at Lawrence Hospital understand how important it is. It involves the right fit for right doctor, procedure and support after surgery. The Center for Obesity Surgery at Lawrence Hospital, which is located in Westchester, just 15 minutes from New York City has a multi-disciplinary team that can support you through the entire process.

Gastric Bypass surgery is a very common form of weight loss surgery in the US because of its reliable results in weight loss with acceptable risks and minimal side effects. During this procedure, which treats morbid obesity, the stomach is divided into two sections; a small pouch and a large pouch. The small pouch becomes the new stomach, resulting in a reduction of the amount of food that the stomach is able to accommodate at a time, which will cause the patient to lose weight.

It is important for patients who undergo gastric bypass surgery to make a lifelong commitment to weight management. The Center for Obesity Surgery offers a Weight Control Center which provides each patient with the attention and support needed to follow through with such a life altering decision. There, they help the patient attain a healthy diet, increase physical activity, and manage stress, and when appropriate, they prescribe medicines.

For more information on how gastric bypass surgery change your life today and to learn more about how the Center for Obesity Surgery at Lawrence Hospital works, call today.