The Bariatric Center

in Partnership with New York Bariatric Group

Where losing is winning.

Call 551-305-5333 for an appointment.

For decades, the U.S. has faced a growing obesity epidemic. Currently, obesity affects 39.6% of American adults and 18.5% of children. According to the American Medical Association, obesity is a body mass index of 30 or greater. Many significant health consequences are associated with this condition, including Type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, osteoarthritis, musculoskeletal disorders, and even an elevated risk for certain cancers.

Bariatric surgery - the surgical treatment of obesity - has become an essential option for patients unable to lose weight through diet and exercise alone. As reported by the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, since 2016, more than 200,000 Americans per year have been treated with bariatric surgery.

At Bergen New Bridge Medical Center, our compassionate and experienced bariatric team can help you realize your weight loss goal and help improve your health and overall well-being.

Is Bariatric Surgery Right for You?

Bariatric surgery can significantly improve people's lives suffering from obesity and related health problems. Several surgical options are available, all performed laparoscopically, allowing for a faster recovery and quicker return to work or school. Most patients spend only one or two nights in the hospital and return to regular activity within a few weeks.

Your overall health status and other factors can determine whether bariatric surgery is right. You may be a candidate if:

You have a BMI of or above 40 or over 100 pounds overweight.
You have a BMI of 35 or greater with at least one or more obesity-related co-morbidities, such as Type 2 diabetes, hypertension, sleep apnea, or nonalcoholic fatty liver disease.
You cannot achieve sustained weight loss despite prior weight loss efforts.

Those who succeed most still exercise regularly and maintain a healthy diet. It is standard practice for doctors to implement patient lifestyle changes before surgery. Combined with surgery, these modifications can help patients lose substantial weight and improve their quality of life. After losing considerable weight, patients commonly report benefits such as: