Lap Band Surgery Manhattan, New York City at Columbia Medical Center
Center for Metabolic & Weight Loss Surgery | Call Us Toll Free At: 888-838-9148 | |||
This office serves patients in the following areas:Bowery, Chelsea, Chinatown, Clinton, East Harlem, East Village, Fort George, Garment District, Greenwich Village, Hamilton Heights, Harlem, Hell's Kitchen, Inwood, Kips Bay, Lenox Hill, Lincoln Square, Lower Eastside, Meat Packing District, Midtown, Midtown South, Morningside Heights, Murray Hill, Noho, Soho, Southern Tip, Tribeca, Turtle Bay, Upper Eastside, Upper Westside, Wall Street, Washington Heights, West Village, Yorkville, New York, New York City, NYC 10032 This office can handle the following languages:English Office HoursBy appointment. |
Are you considering LAP-BAND as an option for weight loss surgery? LAP-BAND is a very common practice for weight loss surgery in Europe and Australia. At the Center for Obesity Surgery at Columbia Medical Center in Manhattan, New York City, the facility offers LAP-BAND and other weight loss surgery procedures.LAP-BAND is an approach to weight loss that is one of the least invasive procedures available, because neither the stomach nor the intestine is cut. The procedure is usually performed laparoscopically. The band is removable and adjustable; it does not alter your anatomy and it's a choice for patients who desire minimally invasive surgery. LAP-BAND is FDA cleared, requires a shorter hospital stay and it doesn't affect the absorption of nutrients. The LAP-BAND works in limiting the amount of food you consume, it reduces your appetite and it slows down digestion. The LAP-BAND procedure is successful in part to the amount of commitment to the weight loss program the patient gives. The patient should dedicate themselves to a new lifestyle and eating habits. Success also comes with the support and personal dedication of a group such as the one at the Center for Obesity Surgery at Columbia Medical Center. The Weight Control Center is staffed with board-certified endocrinologists who assist you in making the right food choices that will improve your health. You will never be alone in reaching your goals for weight loss. The surgeons of the Center for Obesity Surgery at Columbia Medical Center are all board-certified in general surgery and are members of the American Society of Bariatric Surgery. The Center has received a 5 Star ranking from Health Grades, and has also been named an American College of Surgeons Center of Excellence. The doctors at the Center for Obesity Surgery strive to match the right procedure with the right patient. A consultation at the Center can help them guide you in this important decision. The Center for Obesity Surgery offers the following procedures:
If you want to learn more about LAP-BAND surgery and see if you are eligible for the procedure, call the Center for Obesity Surgery at Columbia Medical Center in Manhattan, New York City. 
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Columbia University Medical Center for Metabolic and Weight Loss Surgery
Center for Metabolic & Weight Loss Surgery
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