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Dec

For Our Customers: The Terms We Use

Bariatric … Gastrectomy … Laparoscopic … Weight-loss surgery has a language of its own. To help our patients, potential patients and family members feel more comfortable with the terminology we use, we offer this mini-glossary:Bariatrics — the bra...

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16

Dec

‘I Have So Much More Energy Now’

Jackie is 50 years old. She works in Manhattan and lives on Long Island. She's been overweight her entire life,. She’s tried a variety of weight-loss techniques. Some would work for a while, then the weight would come back on. She was a smoker, but gave it up, w...

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16

Dec

Single Incision Laparoscopic Surgery (SILS): Virtually Scarless Sleeve Gastrectomy

When science makes our lives easier and better, what's not to like?The New York Bariatric Group is proud to be among the first and only surgeons in the area to perform single-incision sleeve gastrectomies. With just one incision through the belly button, recovery...

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16

Dec

Two New Studies Find Surgery Tops Medicine for Diabetes

In case you missed it, these headlines were in the news recently: New York Times: “Surgery may be best option for Type 2 diabetics“ Washington Post: “Stomach surgery more effective than medicine for diabetes, studies find“ examiner.com: “Studi...

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Dec