UCLA Center for Obesity and METabolic Health (COMET) Bariatric Center

Weight Loss at UCLAAt the Center for Obesity and METabolic Health (COMET) at UCLA, we offer advanced surgical and nonsurgical options for sustained weight loss and a better quality of life for you and your loved ones. COMET includes: Among best surgical outcomes in U.S.: Our bariatric surgeons have some of the best surgical outcomes in the U.S. In national comparisons, our surgeons have had 50 percent fewer reoperations, a 99.7 percent laparoscopic completion rate, a 24-hour shorter hospital stay than average and lower complication and readmission rates.  New endoscopic procedures to treat obesity: Non-invasive or minimally invasive bariatric procedures may be suitable for patients who do not qualify for traditional, open bariatric surgery, such as the high number of Americans with only mild or moderate or obesity who nevertheless experience health problems linked to excess weight. We offer the following endoscopic procedures: gastric bypass revision, endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty and intragastric balloon.  Collaborative, multidisciplinary team: Our COMET teamfeatures expert bariatric surgeons, bariatric endoscopists, hepatologists (liver disease specialists), endocrinologists (treat gland conditions including metabolic disorders and diabetes), cardiologists, and dietitians – all coordinating together to design personalized care plans that address every aspect of your health. Research: Our researchers are investigating obesity from nutrient contribution to obesity, how alterations of lipid metabolism promote liver damage and insulin resistance/diabetes, the role that the brain activity -related to appetite, eating habits and food preferences -plays in weight loss after bariatric surgery and more.