Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center

Weight-Loss Surgery

What if you could say goodbye to yo-yo dieting forever? What if you could maintain a healthier weight and lifestyle for the first time in your life? What if that scale became a symbol of your achievement? With 15 years of dedicated specialization in weight-losssurgery, the Surgical Weight Loss Program at Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center offers you a comprehensive, award-winning program with nationally renowned weight-loss surgeons,including dietary specialists,supportgroups with your peers,speaker programs and psychological counseling.

According to the National Institutes of Health, weight-loss surgery is the only effective therapy for morbid obesity and its complications.weight-loss surgery is not for everyone, but it might be for you. Let's face it,deciding to have weight-loss surgery is a big decision, and our expertise means you'll have a full range of minimally invasive weight-loss options to consider, including LapBand, gastric bypass, Roux-en-Y, duodenal switch, as well as revisions and reversals. Let our expertise be your comfort: the real depth and breadth of bariatric expertise of the esteemed surgeons at Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center, as well as our specialized and understanding staff, guiding you all the way.Most importantly, consider that our surgical weight-loss program has met the American Society for Bariatric Surgery's independent and rigorous requirements for designation as a Center of Excellence. The ASBS Center of Excellence designation recognizes surgical programs with a demonstrated track record of favorable patient outcomes in bariatric surgery. While complications are possible in any surgery, the rate of complications from surgery performed at an ASBS Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence are extremely low - less than 1 percent. For more information on the ASBS designation, go to surgicalreview.org.

Are You A Candidate For Weight-Loss Surgery?

To qualify for a bariatric procedure, you should:

• Have a body mass index of 35, be at least 80 pounds overweight or be more than
  twice your ideal weight, and/or have coexisting medical problems
• Be able to show a serious past attempt to lose weight medically, through exercise or through programs such as Weight Watchers, TOPS, or Overeater's Anonymous
• Have no significant physical, medical, emotional or psychological problems that would dramatically increase the risk of surgery
• Be well educated about the procedure and capable of participating in treatment and long-term follow-up

According to the National Institutes of Health, anyone weighing 20 percent or more than their ideal body weight is obese.At that point, the extra weight becomes a health risk, contributing to a number of conditions, many of which are life threatening.

You Can Lose the Stereotype and Gain Control

At Memorial Hermann Memoria lCity, we're committed to providing people considering weight-loss surgery with reliable information and a full understanding of their options.Our program is comprehensive and patient centered, from pre-surgical counseling and information sessions to post-surgical support.

If you choose Memorial Hermann for your weight-loss surgery, your experience will be enhanced by a highly competent and supportive staff, including skilled, sensitive nurses who provide exceptional care in private rooms.We have a low complication rate,and our team of surgeons, nurses, psychologist, internists and nutritionists will work closely with you to make your surgery successful.

Weight-loss surgery is synonymous with change - change from a physiological point of view, change from a psychological point of view,change from a sociological point of view, and sometimes, change from a financial point of view.The weight loss surgery patient undergoes change in the body's metabolism, in attitudes regarding food and eating behavior, in self-image, in body image, and in attitude and relationships among family, friends and coworkers. To support all this change, the Surgical Weight Loss Program at Memorial Hermann Memorial City strongly focuses on mental health support.We address virtually every issue you're likely to face in the months and years after surgery through our post-surgery program, including your relationship with yourself and others, and reconstructive plastic surgery. Our support group meets monthly, and we strive to keep in close contact with our patients to maintain a high follow-up rate.

If you're considering weight-loss surgery, Memorial Hermann invites you to call 713.222.CARE to register for a free, no-obligation, weight-loss surgery seminar, or if you prefer, we can refer you for a private, in-office consultation with a renowned bariatric surgeon onstaff at Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center. You can speak to our bariatrics program coordinator by calling 713.242.4290.


Our Surgeons

Adam Naaman, M.D., F.A.C.S.
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Carlos Ferrari, M.D.
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Scheduled

Every 2nd Saturday

Lap Band Support Group - 1pm
Weight Loss Support Group - 2pm
Call 713-222-CARE to register.

Every 3rd Saturday

Duodenal Switch Support Group - 1pm
Call 713-222-CARE to register.

For more events & support groups, see http://www.memorialhermann.org/calendarofevents/supportgrp.html


Now Offering!

New Patient Information Seminars every Saturday. Call 713-222-CARE to register.


For more information about our surgical weight loss program and affiliated support groups, contact the Bariatric Coordinator at 713-242-4290.