Weight Management & Bariatric Surgery in Brooklyn

Supportive weight management programs in Brooklyn

At NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital, we are dedicated to helping you reach your weight loss goals through a holistic, healthy approach. Our experts — including leading bariatric surgeons, hormone specialists, gastroenterologists, nutritionists, and psychologists — are committed to providing compassionate, lifelong care. We aim to treat the whole patient, addressing related conditions like diabetes, hypertension, arthritis, cancer, and more. With access to education, nutrition guidance, and wellness support, you can trust that we’re here for you at every stage of your weight loss journey.

Services we offer

Effective weight loss starts with personalized care. We evaluate your health history, goals, and individual needs to create the most appropriate treatment approach for you.

Weight loss surgery

Our surgical weight loss experts use robotic-assisted, minimally invasive, and laparoscopic techniques to promote less pain and quicker recovery times.

Gastric bypass surgery (Roux-en-Y): This procedure reduces the stomach to the size of an egg, restricting the amount of food that can be eaten at one time. A portion of the small intestine is also bypassed, decreasing the amount of calories and fat that can be absorbed.
Laparoscopic gastric banding (Lap band or Realize Band): An adjustable band is placed around the stomach to create a small pouch above the stomach. The tightness of the band is adjusted, controlling the passage of food between the two parts of the stomach, to give the patient a faster feeling of fullness that lasts longer after eating.
Sleeve gastrectomy: This procedure reduces the size of the stomach to the shape of a banana, so the patient feels full after eating less. The surgery also removes the portion of the stomach that produces the hunger hormone, ghrelin. Unlike gastric bypass, this procedure doesn’t involve rerouting or reconnecting the intestines.

Weight loss medications

The market offers a choice of several weight loss medications. Pending eligibility, your healthcare team can help choose the right one. Medication may be an appropriate option if:

Lifestyle changes (diet/exercise) haven’t lowered your BMI below 30.
You don’t qualify for weight loss surgery.
You had weight loss surgery but didn’t meet your weight loss goal.
Your BMI remains at 27+ despite lifestyle changes, and you have weight-related conditions like diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, or sleep apnea.

Support for weight loss patients

We host monthly support groups for post-operative patients and educational seminars for those considering bariatric surgery.

Post-operative patients only: Meets monthly. A nutritionist will be present.
Educational seminar & support group: At this seminar and support group, Weight Loss Management physicians will speak on various topics, followed by an open support group meeting.
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Support for teens: We are among the few U.S. centers to offer weight loss surgery and support for young patients. Our pediatric experts across specialties work together to support teens in achieving and maintaining a healthy weight.

Awarding-winning bariatric care

The Bariatric Surgery Program at NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital is accredited as a Comprehensive Center of Excellence by the American College of Surgeons through the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP®).