At Yale New Haven Health’s weight-loss (bariatric) surgery program, our team respects that every person is unique. That is why our experts take the time to listen and understand each patient’s needs and goals. From the moment patients begin considering weight-loss surgery until long after their goal weight is reached, the team at Yale New Haven Health works with patients to achieve the lifestyle and emotional changes needed to sustain weight-loss.
Our comprehensive bariatric surgery program serves patients with a body mass index (BMI) of 40+, or 35-39 with accompanying health problems. Led by a skilled team in medicine, nursing, nutrition, psychology and surgery, our program is recognized for its safety, efficiency, sensitivity and expertise.
Yale New Haven Health bariatric surgery physicians are recognized for their expertise and innovation. They are fellowship-trained in minimally invasive, bariatric surgery. In fact, they have taught laparoscopic techniques to other surgeons around the country. In addition to being recognized for their surgical skill, our bariatric surgeons are also well known for their research, uncovering new approaches to weight loss surgery.
Those who are substantially overweight and ready to make lifestyle changes, may be benefit from bariatric surgery at Yale New Haven Health.
Our experienced multidisciplinary weight-loss team includes surgeons, Physician Assistants (PA), Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN), dietitians, social workers and exercise physiologists who work with you and support you throughout your journey to bariatric surgery and after surgery.
You will have a consultation with a dietitian before surgery to help you prepare for life after surgery. Your insurance and medical team may determine the number of visits you will have before surgery. Nutrition counseling is available after surgery, as needed or recommended by your surgical team.
At Yale New Haven Health we are here to help you through your recovery process, as well as through the many lifestyle changes that will occur after your surgery. Most patients return to their normal work and routine activities within 1-2 weeks after surgery.
Yale New Haven Health offers a variety of minimally invasive (i.e. laparoscopic) Bariatric surgical procedure options.
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Register TodayBeing overweight isn't simply a result of overeating. Contributing factors include genetics, heredity, environment, metabolic factors and eating disorders. Bariatric surgery is proven to lead to significant weight loss which can help patients improve, and sometimes cure many health conditions associated with obesity, including type 2 diabetes, fatty liver, high blood pressure, joint disease, infertility and sexual health and sleep apnea.
Weight-loss surgery has also been shown to reduce long-term mortality and cancer, COVID and diabetes incidences.
Successful bariatric surgery depends on a person’s commitment to a healthy lifestyle which encompasses both physical, nutritional and emotional well-being. That is why at Yale New Haven Health we focus on more than the surgical procedure and are committed to supporting patients for long-term optimal weight and health.
A ratio of weight to height called Body Mass Index (BMI) is generally used to determine the degree to which a person is overweight. An individual is considered to have severe obesity at a BMI of 40, or at 35 if health problems such as type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, or obstructive sleep apnea are also present. If your BMI is in this range, you may be a candidate for weight-loss surgery. Those who have tried multiple non-surgical methods to lose weight without positive results, may also qualify.
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