Gastric Banding is a surgical procedure used to help obese and severely obese patients lose weight by making you feel full faster, so you eat less and lose weight. The procedure involves placing an adjustable silicone band around the upper portion of your stomach to create a small pouch. Patients who undergo Gastric Banding surgery…
Gastric Bypass surgery is used to help obese and severely obese patients permanently lose significant amounts of weight. * The procedure, known as the Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass, greatly reduces the size of the stomach, thereby reducing food intake. According to the medical journal Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases, the mean percentage excess weight loss (%EWL) was…
Sleeve Gastrectomy is a restrictive form of bariatric surgery that is used to help obese and severely obese patients lose weight by reducing the stomach to approximately 15 percent of its original size. Your Procedure According to Arif Ahmad, MD, Director of the Mather Hospital Center of Excellence in Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery™ (COEMBS™), the procedure involves inserting instruments through…
Once it has been determined that weight loss surgery is right for you, the next step is determining which procedure is right for you. Mather Hospital’s Center of Excellence in Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery™ (COEMBS™) and Arif Ahmad, MD, perform the latest procedures — including laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy, Gastric Bypass, Gastric Banding and Revisional Bariatric Surgery — in Mather’s state-of-the-art surgical suites that are equipped…
You are about to make a decision that will transform your life. You want a weight loss surgery team that understands your journey and can help you reach your goals. The Mather Hospital Center of Excellence in Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery™ features one of New York’s most experienced and successful bariatric surgeons and weight loss surgery teams who…
What is a Center of Excellence in Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery™? The Surgical Review Corporation (SRC) has established the Center of Excellence program to recognize a partnership between a medical facility and surgeon(s) for their contribution to the betterment of bariatric treatment. Mather Hospital and Dr. Arif Ahmad, MD, FACS, FRCS, together comprise the Center…
Our patients will likely tell you the same story — we have helped change their lives. Weight loss is very personal for everyone, and we make sure we tailor your experience to your goals, expectations and lifestyle. While surgery is a key part of each of our patients’ journey to their healthy weight, each of them realizes…
Your health is your most prized possession. It is the key to living life to its fullest and enjoying everything that life has to offer. If you struggle with obesity, you are not alone. In fact, more than 2 in 3 adults in America are considered to be overweight or obese and 1 in 3 is considered…
Bringing the community together in the fight against breast cancer. Paint Port Pink is a month-long outreach by the Fortunato Breast Health Center at Mather Hospital with the mission of raising awareness about breast cancer, sharing information and education and fostering solidarity in the community. Schedule your mammogram call (631) 476-2771 Learn more from Michelle…
