Our Services
Weight-Loss Surgery Program
Education, careful selection and preparation, experienced surgeons, and close long-term, follow-up care characterize Stevens Hospital's approach to weight loss (bariatric) surgery. Our goal is to provide this surgery in the safest possible way—to maximize results and to minimize complications.
Free educational seminars are offered every few weeks by our experienced bariatric surgeons. They will fully explain their approaches to helping you take off excess weight safely and successfully. There are several reasonable surgical alternatives, with pros and cons for each. The surgeons will discuss the results and complications of each option and answer your questions. You will leave with a better understanding of morbid obesity and its surgical treatment options. This should help you decide if surgery is right for you at this time.
Subsequently, you will have the option of making an appointment for an individual consultation. You may be ready for this after the seminar, or you may want to give the matter more thought. Nobody should rush or be rushed into this surgery.
Before having bariatric surgery, patients must adopt healthy lifestyle changes. Dietitians, physical therapists and psychologists will help you get yourself ready. Medical conditions will need to be optimized, and habits such as drinking alcohol or soda pop and smoking will need to be curtailed, as these are harmful to successful outcomes from surgery. Financial consulting is also available.
Stevens Hospital has been providing first-rate weight-loss surgery for 24 years. Our hospital is equipped to handle the needs of overweight patients. Nurses have undergone extensive sensitivity training and are well-versed in the pre- and postoperative care of weight-loss surgical patients. Support groups meet regularly at the hospital, and we provide clinical expertise and outstanding care in a safe environment.
At Stevens we are committed to delivering the finest care available in bariatric surgery. We can help you regain control of your life. We invite you to come to a seminar and see how we can help you get on the road to a healthier life.
