Weight loss surgery has been proven to help people who are 100 pounds or more overweight to lose weight and keep it off. The Bariatric Surgery Center at Griffin Hospital offers safe, effective, minimally invasive surgical weight loss solutions in the state of Connecticut. Unlike most programs in Connecticut, Griffin Hospital also offers its patients comprehensive support through the unique Planetree program, an innovative model of healthcare that puts patients' needs first. Griffin Bariatrics deeply understands the weight loss surgery continuum of care and offers patients a variety of support programs designed especially for their wellness before and after surgery:

• Monthly On Track Workshops
• Support Groups

• Exercise Classes & Programs

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Adjustable gastric banding helps patients lose weight by placing a gastric band around the top of the stomach to reduce the amount of food patients can eat and help them feel full longer. Currently, there are two gastric bands available in the United States: The LAP-BAND® System and the REALIZE® Band. Over 500,000 people worldwide have had gastric banding surgery. Griffin Hospital in Connecticut works with expert weight loss surgeons, who have performed the procedure since it first became available in 2001.
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Gastric bypass surgery, also known as Roux-en-Y surgery, helps patients lose weight by both reducing the size of the stomach and the amount of food they can eat, and also allowing them to absorb fewer calories. Gastric bypass is the most commonly performed weight loss surgery and is considered the gold standard by the American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgeons (ASMBS). Our weight loss surgeons use the most current surgical techniques and provide the most comprehensive education and support.
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Gastric sleeve, also known as sleeve gastrectomy, can help with weight loss by reducing the capacity of the stomach and the amount of food patients can eat in a similar way as the gastric bypass surgery, but it does not alter the patients' ability to absorb calories or nutrients. Gastric sleeve surgery is a relatively new, yet safe, bariatric surgery. Griffin Hospital's bariatric surgeons are experts in sleeve gastrectomy and have performed this procedure for many years.
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