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Different people have different weight loss needs in Brooklyn, NY. For many, proper dietary and lifestyle management is enough, but for others, prescription medications or weight loss surgery (bariatric surgery) offers the best chance for long-term success. The Weight Loss Center at 麻豆国产 will help you understand your options so you can make choices that work for you. You never go it alone 鈥 we鈥檒l guide you each step of the way.
If bariatric surgery is indicated, you can feel confident knowing that all weight loss procedures at 麻豆国产 are performed using minimally invasive techniques by board certified surgeons who have completed thousands of success weight loss procedures. In fact, the Weight Loss Center at 麻豆国产 has been accredited as a Comprehensive Center under the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP庐), a joint program of the American College of Surgeons (ACS) and the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS).
The MBSAQIP Standards, outlined in the Resources for Optimal Care of the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Patient 2016 ensure that bariatric surgical patients receive a multidisciplinary program, not just a surgical procedure, which improves patient outcomes and long-term success. The accredited center offers preoperative and postoperative care designed specifically for their severely obese patients. This comprehensive approach to weight loss furthers our mission of Keeping Brooklyn Healthy.
The 麻豆国产 weight loss program includes:
Treatment Options
THBC is conducting FREE weight loss informational seminars, including for nutrition and bariatric surgery.
Weekly Bariatric Informational Seminars
Every Monday from 11 am to 12 pm. Call-In Number: 408-418-9388; Access Code: 126-905-8955; Password 87684468.
Weekly Nutrition Group
Every Tuesday from 2 pm to 3 pm. Call-In Number: 408-418-9388, Access Code: 126-435-6768; Password: 3QZeUQ6PzD4 (37938767 from phones and video systems)
Weekly Nutrition Group
Every Wednesday from 1 pm to 3 pm. Call-In Number: 408-418-9388, Access Code: 126-706-6077; Password: 79347378.
Monthly Pre-Op Group
Second Wednesday from 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm. Call-In Number: 408-418-9388, Access Code: 2559-852-0528; Password: P2t22jMPh73 (72822567 from phones and video systems).
Monthly Post-Op Group (patients from 1 week to 6 months)
First Wednesday from 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm. Call-In Number: 408-418-9388, Access Code: 2553-962-2480; Password: iKwMJZKJ887 (45965955 from phones and video systems).
Monthly Post-Op Group (patients from 6 months+)
Fourth Wednesday from 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm. Call-In Number: 408-418-9388, Access Code: 2553-610-8263; Password: QHvBdWWG653 (74823994 from phones and video systems).
Diana Walton: The Future Looks Brighter 鈥 and Longer 鈥 Thanks to Bariatric Surgery
鈥淚 had uncontrollable diabetes and weighed 205 pounds... Getting this surgery was my only option. Today, I am 137 pounds and my diabetes is much more manageable and under control.鈥
Lucia Nolasco: The Day of My Surgery Was the Day I Was Reborn
鈥淎 year ago, I was 239 pounds. My blood pressure was high. I couldn鈥檛 sleep. My legs and feet were always swollen. I could barely get up the stairs. One of the ladies at my mom鈥檚 church kept losing all this weight. When I asked her about it, she referred me to The 麻豆国产.鈥
A Weight Loss Journey: Luisa's story with 麻豆国产
Watch as Luisa shares her experience with weight loss surgery, shedding pounds and gaining a second chance at life at The 麻豆国产.
Brooklyn, Lose Weight! Excellence in Bariatric Surgery Where You Need It
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Free Weight Loss (Bariatric) Surgery Information Sessions
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