Weight Loss for Life is a NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital program that is dedicated to helping those who are struggling with their weight to find long-term solutions for weight loss and management. Our team of board-certified bariatric surgeons, advanced nurse practitioners, physician's assistants, and registered dietitians will help these individuals explore all options – non-surgical as well as surgical – for losing weight and maintaining weight loss. Toward this goal, our program offers:

• counseling
• nutritional guidance from registered dietitians
• medical obesity screening
• surgery, if needed

If after a careful and thorough evaluation, surgery is indicated, our program offers the talents of some of the best bariatric surgeons in the world. Led by Drs. Marc Bessler and Alfons Pomp, who have pioneered many of the bariatric surgery innovations used today, our team offers the full range of bariatric surgery options, including minimally invasive approaches whenever possible.

Most of our patients realize substantial weight loss soon after surgery, and experience a significant improvement in their health and quality of life.