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Protein and Weight Loss: A Powerful Combination

Why You Compulsively Overeat - It Isn't About The Food : ObesityHelp

It’s Not About the Scale

Change Your Mindset – How You Think About Food & To Stay On Track

NYBG Plastic Surgery Expands Service Area and Additional Surgeons Join the Team

Nationally Renowned New York Bariatric Group to Open Staten Island Office Next Month

New York Bariatric Group Establishes NYBG Colorectal Flagship in New Jersey

New York Bariatric Group, Named a 2021 New Jersey Monthly Jersey Choice Top Doctor

No More "Night Time Blues" as a Night Time Snacker to Lose Weight

Before and After VSG with Brittany, down 130 pounds!

Before and After VSG with Diana, Down 130 Pounds!

Empowered and Unstoppable: Weight Regain

5 Things You Need to Do Before Undergoing Major Weight Loss Surgery

The Keys to Losing Weight Regain: Consistency and Persistence

Those who lose weight through bariatric surgery gain numerous health benefits

New York Bariatric Group Partners with Naveen Ballem, MD LLC

Shawn Garber, MD, FACS, FASMBS, a Bariatric Surgeon with New York Bariatric Group

Why Bariatric Surgery is NOT a Crutch!

Bariatric MD Hopes Insurance Companies Will Follow New Bariatric Guidelines

Before and After Plastic Surgery After WLS with Andrea

My Weight Loss Journey

Gastric Sleeve Weight Loss Surgery helps man to lose 170 Pounds!

Dr. Nikhilesh Sekhar's patient received a sleeve gastrectomy that helped him on his weight loss journey.

15 Ways to get a Killer Workout in Without Stepping Foot in A Gym

Getting physically fit does not mean you have to spend a lot of money or buy an expensive gym membership, although, many gyms are reasonably priced and can offer excellent workout opportunities.

How To Use Food Choices & Glycemic Index for WLS Success

Have you ever noticed that some foods, meals, or snacks leave you feeling fuller longer, while others leave you feeling hungrier than before you ate the food?

Stay Motivated with Lifestyle Changes & 5 Steps for Your Promise

Do you recall the excitement you had when you made a decision to embark on lifestyle changes?

After WLS, What To Do When Your Mind Is Hungrier Than Your Stomach

Physical hunger is a physiological response to a biological need for nutrition and can be satiated with nutrient based food.

10 Tips for Success With Bariatric Surgery

Whether you're researching weight loss surgery, a pre-op, or post-op patient, helpful tips with bariatric surgery are good to have to keep in mind.

The New York Bariatric Group to Provide Free Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy to Patient in Need

In the United States, over 35% of adults suffer from obesity and the complications that can come with it: diabetes, sleep apnea, and hypertension to name a few.

11 Mistakes to Avoid When Tracking After WLS

So…you've had your weight loss surgery, and are gung-ho on sticking to your new plan for your healthier lifestyle.

Dr. Shawn Garber of the New York Bariatric Group Honored With 2016 Patients' Choice Award

A select few of physicians were honored with the prestigious 2016 Patients' Choice Award, and this year includes Dr. Shawn Garber of the New York Bariatric Group.

Options for Scar Therapy After Plastic Surgery

Among the most visible health trends of the last few decades has been the rising rate of obesity within the American population; one-third of Americans are considered obese.

10 Weight Loss Myths to Stop Believing

There are many myths when it comes to weight loss. In fact, you can see the same myth over and over again to the point that it seems a fact.

The 6 procedures plastic surgeons don't want you to get

According to the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS), plastic surgeons performed a total of almost 2 million surgical procedures in 2015, up 7 percent from the year before.

Dr. Garber on WSJ: New Weight-Loss Tactics for the Moderately Obese

Recently approved techniques aim to fill a large gap in treatment options between lifestyle interventions and bariatric surgery

Dr. Shawn Garber is most experienced in the U.S. with gastric balloon placement since FDA approval

Dr. Shawn Garber of New York Bariatric Group Performs the First Orbera Gastric Balloon Procedure for Non Surgical Weight Loss in the Northeast since FDA Approval

Dr. Shawn Garber is most experienced in the U.S. with gastric balloon placement since FDA approval

Congratulations Dr. Garber! You’ve been recognized as a Vitals Top 10 Doctor!

Cleveland Clinic Study Shows Bariatric Surgery Provides Long-Term Control of Type 2 Diabetes

A study by Cleveland Clinic researchers shows bariatric surgery is a highly effective and durable treatment for type 2 diabetes in obese patients, enabling nearly all surgical patients to be free of insulin and many to be free of all diabetic medications three years after surgery.

Weight loss surgery ‘re-wires’ the brain: People who go under the knife are less attracted to food afterwards than those who diet

A new study carried out by scientists in the U.S. has found that weight loss surgery, like gastric band operations, help to 're-wire' the brain, leaving people less interested food.

Obesity Shortens Lifespan, but Bariatric Surgery can Reverse Effects

Obesity decreases life expectancy, potentially by several years. However, effective weight loss surgery can reverse the effects and provide health benefits.

Bariatric Surgery is an Intelligent Way to Improve & Extend Life

With the help of the leading types of bariatric surgery, adults can improve and extend their lives. Choosing bariatric surgery is the smart and strong decision.

Chris Christie Enjoys Great Success with Lap Band Surgery

New Jersey Chris Christie has enjoyed wonderful results with lap band surgery, already losing about 100 pounds and as much as 45 percent of his excess body weight.

Rosie O’Donnell’s Rapid Weight Loss Highlights Benefits of Bariatric Surgery

Rosie O’Donnell announced recent weight loss surgery at an American Heart Surgery Association luncheon, in Detroit

Gastric Balloon Procedure Featured on Dr. OZ Show

Friday, November 20th, 2015 the Dr. OZ show aired a segment titled, “What you need to know about Weight Loss Balloon Surgery.” For those of you who are not familiar with the Gastric Balloon Systems, there are two balloon systems that have been approved by the FDA

Super Bowl Sunday

New Hyde Park, NY - Super Bowl Sunday is the favorite unofficial holiday of the year for hundreds of millions of Americans. Alarmingly though, it's also a day for excessive eating and overindulgence, ranking 2nd only to Thanksgiving in terms of food consumption according to the American Institute of Food Distribution.

Against all odds – Resolution Keepers

PORT JEFFERSON, NY - With weight loss being the #1 New Year’s Resolution in the USA, and a reported 99% failing in that effort long term, our patients stand head and shoulders above the rest. New York Bariatric Group, one of the nation’s leading Bariatric Surgery practices, presents their very popular biannual healthy cooking demonstration, for post-surgical patients learing a new way to eat. Most have lost 100 lbs. +.

NYBG Earns National Accreditation from American College of Surgeons

(Port Jefferson, NY) - The Bariatric Surgery Program at St. Charles Hospital has been accredited as a Level 2 facility by the Bariatric Surgery Center Network (BSCN) Accreditation Program of the American College of Surgeons (ACS). This designation means that the performance of the bariatric surgery team at St. Charles meets the rigorous requirements outlined by the ACS BSCN Accreditation Program.

Newsday – Dr. Shawn Garber of the New York Bariatric Group Pioneer of Endo-FLIP

New technigue performed by Dr. Shawn Garber can jump start weight loss in Gastric Adjustable Band patients - Endo-FLIP

Single Incision Laparoscopic Surgery

Bariatric Surgery has evolved from open surgery requiring large incisions to laparoscopic surgery requiring five to six small incisions in the abdomen and presently to Single Incision Laparoscopic Surgery (SILS) requiring one small incision hidden inside the umbilicus.

What’s New and Upcoming in Bariatric Surgery

The field of bariatric surgery is constantly evolving and new procedures continue to develop. Bariatric surgery has evolved from open very invasive surgery like the “stomach stapling” or vertical banded gastroplasty to laparoscopic gastric bypass, laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding, laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy, and laparoscopic duodenal switch.

New Bariatric Surgery

One of the newest technologies currently being used in the United States is Single Incision Laparoscopic Surgery (SILSTM) adjustable gastric banding. The procedure is a laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding that is performed through a single incision hidden inside the belly button instead of the traditional five incisions.

Newsday Bariatric Surgery

As spring blossoms, shaking off some excess winter weight becomes the goal of many, but for some, the struggle with obesity can be a long-term issue.

Mercy Medical Center Top-Ranked Again

Receives Fifth Consecutive Bariatric Surgery ExcellenceTM Award From HealthGrades® With Highest Ranking In Downstate New York

Newsday – Mercy Ranked Top in Bariatric Surgery

Meryc Medical Center received top ratings from healthgrades, the nations leading independent healthcare ratings organization. Mercy Medical Center was rated first in all of New York State under leadership of Shawn Garber, MD

Article about SILS with Dr. Shawn Garber, MD

Article about Dr. Garber discussing SIngle Incision Lap-Band surgery in General Surgery news.

Mercy Medical Center Top-Rated Again

Receives Sixth Consecutive Bariatric Surgery ExcellenceTM Award From HealthGrades®

Chris Christie’s Weight Loss: The Lap-Band Procedure Explained

Chris Christie revealed he secretly underwent a we… have a titanium band wrapped around your stomach

Christina Aguilera Drops 30 Lbs For ‘Voice’ Finale — Get Her Hot Look

Christina looked smokin’ hot while performing ‘Feel This Moment’ with Pitbull on ‘The Voice’ finale on June 18 — she’s dropped 30 pounds and now a weight loss expert is revealing how you can look amazing, just like Christina!

Obesity’s ‘Disease’ Status May Spur Surgeries, Drug Research

The American Medical Association's new recognition of obesity as a disease rather than a condition could put a dent into insurers' bottom lines—at least in the short-term—but boost profits for makers of weight-loss drugs.

Weight-Loss Surgery: A Cure for the Morbidly Obese?

Weight loss, they say, is a matter of math – burn more calories than you take in, and voila, the pounds peel away. But sometimes there's a glitch in that equation, especially when it applies to people who are seriously obese.

Abstracts: 2009 Plenary Session / Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases 5 (2009)

Surgical revision for weight regain after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) has partially failed to gain acceptance due to higher complication rates associated with standard approaches. Endoluminal revision of stoma and pouch dilatation should intuitively confer a better risk profile.