Connecticut Weight Loss Surgery Center
Weight loss surgery, also called bariatric surgery, is a safe and effective treatment for morbid obesity and health conditions associated with excess weight. The consensus statement from the American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) concludes that bariatric surgery is the best therapy currently available for morbid obesity, better than diet and exercise alone. Research from the most respected medical journals supports this opinion. The weight loss program at Griffin Hospital has experienced bariatric surgeons, a caring staff and state-of-the-art facilities to ensure successful patient outcomes in the state of Connecticut.
You may be a candidate for weight loss surgery if:
- You are at least 18 years old.
- You are at least 100 pounds overweight or your Body Mass Index (BMI) is 40 or higher (or at least 35 if you have one or more weight-related health conditions).
- You are considering the LAP-BAND® System and are at least 50 pounds overweight or your Body Mass Index (BMI) is 30 or higher, and you have one more more weight-related health conditions and tried to lose weight using more conservative methods such as diet, exercise and pharmacotherapy
- You have been overweight for at least 5 years.
- You have made serious weight loss attempts with other methods but only had short-term success
Connecticut bariatric surgery options
Among the safe and effective options for surgical weight loss in Connecticut, Griffin Hospital’s bariatric program only offers procedures with a proven track record of helping patients lose weight and keep it off. These weight loss surgery procedures include:
Surgery is typically performed laparoscopically at our Connecticut facility. In a small number of cases, the surgeon will need to convert the surgery to an “open” procedure. This may happen if patients have had previous abdominal surgery or the surgeon has difficulty seeing the organs using the laparoscope. Patients are typically kept overnight for observation but can sometimes go home the same day.
Comprehensive bariatric program and support
The physicians and staff at Griffin Hospital’s bariatric program are committed to high standards for positive surgical outcomes and a welcoming and caring environment. They take a multidisciplinary approach by staffing a team of weight loss surgery experts. Surgeons, psychiatrists, registered dieticians, nurses, licensed physical therapists, and other bariatric experts will be there to ensure that patients’ medical needs are met. Griffin Hospital’s bariatric surgery program is an excellent choice for weight loss surgery in Connecticut.
Our Services
As a Planetree patient-centered hospital, Griffin Hospital is committed to healing your mind, body and spirit.
Both pre- and post-operatively, Griffin Bariatrics offers patients a full continuum of care, which includes all the exercise programs, support groups, nutritional and behavioral counseling, education, and diagnostic imaging services you need to lose the weight and keep it off for a lifetime.
Ideally, both before and after surgery, exercise will become a regular part of your lifestyle in order to lose weight and also to maintain healthy weight loss. An Exercise Physiologist is available to talk to you about being physically active and a bariatric exercise program that may be right for you. Griffin Hospital's state-of-the-art fitness center is available in case you need motivation and support or don't have exercise equipment at home.
Nutritional and behavioral counseling services are also available through our On Track program, both pre- and post-operatively, to help ensure long-term success.
In addition, Griffin Bariatrics offers free support group sessions on the 2nd Wednesday of each month from 6:30 pm — 8:00 pm. Register for a support group now.
