Bariatric Surgery at Newton-Wellesley Hospital

At the Center for Weight Loss Surgery at Newton-Wellesley Hospital we emphasize that bariatric surgery is not a cure for obesity. However, we do believe that it is an effective way to reduce excess weight and control the serious conditions that result from obesity. We work closely with our patients, who come to us from Greater Boston and all of New England to find out what surgical approach will work best for their health. Learn more about what to consider when choosing to have bariatric surgery.

When bariatric surgery is the best option for a patient, the procedures we perform are Gastric Bypass Roux-en-Y Surgery and the Sleeve Gastrectomy. Whenever possible, our bariatric surgeons will employ laparoscopic, or minimally invasive, surgery to reduce recovery times.

We do not offer our patients malabsorptive procedures, such as Biliopancreatic Diversion (BPD), which can cause severe vitamin deficiency and diarrhea, nor do we offer purely restrictive procedures, such as the Lap Band or Vertical Banded Gastroplasty, because of their higher risks and poor weight loss outcomes long term.

Our Bariatric Surgery Procedures:  

• Laparoscopic or Minimally Invasive Surgery
• Gastric Bypass Surgery (Roux-en-Y)
• Sleeve Gastrectomy Surgery
• Other Procedures