Center for Weight Loss Surgery
From initial testing at our Sleep Center, to nutrition and psychological consultations, our patients have access to a multidisciplinary team and the complete continuum of Hackensack Meridian Health services to provide pre-surgical clearance, useful information about the procedure, and education and support after surgery.
The benefits of weight loss surgery go beyond what the eye can see. If you are obese, surgery to lose weight may be safer than carrying around those extra pounds.
A study by the National Institutes of Health found that 10 to 15 years after having weight-loss surgery, obese patients were less likely to develop — and more likely to recover from — diabetes and other heart disease risk factors.
Weight-loss surgery could be an option for you if:
- Continued efforts to lose weight with diet and exercise have been unsuccessful.
- Your body mass index (BMI) is 40 or higher (extreme obesity).
- Your BMI is 35 to 39.9 (obesity), and you have a serious weight-related health problem, such as type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure or severe sleep apnea. In some cases, you may qualify for certain types of weight-loss surgery if your BMI is 30 to 34 and you have serious weight-related health problems
At Jersey Shore University Medical Center, our expert physicians and dedicated staff work with you to ensure the best results.
Our group of surgeons offer:
- Sleeve Gastrectomy
- Lap Band(R) Surgery
Contact Us
Address:
Jersey Shore University Medical Center
1945 Route 33
Neptune, NJ 07753
Phone: 800-560-9990
For more information on any physician:
Call 800-560-9990
Procedures
Discover our wide range of services offered at Jersey Shore University Medical Center and which procedure will be the best fit for you.
Kristina's Story
Kristina had never struggled with her weight before she got pregnant, but after the birth of her daughter, she felt that she had lost control of her eating and it was becoming difficult to do the things she loved.
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