Surgical Weight Loss
The New England Weight Management Institute (NEWMI) at CMC offers a variety of weight loss surgery options. We will work with you to determine which option will work best for you and help you achieve your weight loss goals.
Surgical Weight Loss Options
All surgical procedures at NEWMI are performed using minimally invasive (laparoscopic) techniques. Surgical weight loss options include:
Choosing the procedure that is right for you takes careful consideration. If you are a candidate for one of these procedures, you will work closely with our multi-disciplinary team of bariatricians, surgeons, advanced practice providers, registered dieticians and an exercise physiologist.
You and the team will work collaboratively throughout the pre-surgical process, which usually takes approximately six to eight months. Unlike other programs that focus solely on surgery, the New England Weight Management Institute’s approach offers individualized guidance and support before, during, and after weight loss surgery to optimize your long-term outcome.
Take the first step and start living the life you want. Contact CMC's New England Weight Management Institute today to learn more about your weight loss options:
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Our surgeons, physician assistants, nurse practitioners and support staff bring extensive expertise and skill to each procedure, and take a personal interest in your well-being.
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Surgical Weight Loss Information Session
If you've had difficulty achieving your weight loss goals, weight loss surgery may be right for you. Join us and learn about the surgical procedures that are done at CMC's New England Weight Management Institute. To learn more or to register, please call 603.663.7377 (registration is required).
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Nationally Recognized MBSAQIP Accreditation
CMC’s New England Weight Management Institute (NEWMI) is an accredited center through the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP). NEWMI first received this accreditation in 2009, becoming the first program in the state to do so. This accreditation provides confirmation that we have demonstrated our commitment to providing the highest quality care for our bariatric surgery patients.
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We offer weight loss treatment for anyone with a body mass index (BMI) at or above 25. The treatment options available to you depends on the severity of an individual's condition (see below).
Meal replacement plans (OPTIFAST®) is designed for patients with a body mass index (BMI) greater than 30 or at or above 27 with certain weight related medical issues such as hypertension, diabetes or sleep apnea.
If you have a body mass index (BMI) at or above 30 or BMI at or above 27 with certain weight related medical issues such as hypertension, diabetes or sleep apnea, you may be a candidate for weight loss medication. If you do not meet this criteria, we offer lifestyle treatment weight loss options.
Patients who have a body mass index (BMI) over 40 or who have a BMI over 35 with certain weight related medical issues such as hypertension, diabetes, or sleep apnea are candidates for surgical weight loss procedures.
There are a variety of options available if you do not wish to have surgery or if you do not meet the medical criteria for surgery. These include nutrition education and planning, exercise evaluation and instruction, behavioral programs and the use of weight loss medications. We also offer meal replacement plans (OPTIFAST®), which is a medically supervised meal replacement program designed to achieve safe and rapid weight loss.
Yes, we welcome surgical (bariatric) patients who are new to our area to join our program and benefit from the long term follow up care we offer. Some restrictions do apply, so if you have questions, please contact us to discuss your situation.
Preoperative weight loss or medical optimization may be required in order for us to safely perform surgery. We generally do not operate on patients over 400 pounds. If you find yourself in this situation, we will still work with you. We are able to help patients over that weight to achieve enough preoperative weight loss to have surgery, and we also maintain close relationships with Boston hospitals where we can refer patients who have more complex needs. If we cannot safely perform surgery at CMC and we refer you to a larger hospital, we will still provide all of your pre- and post-operative care here in Manchester.
If you have previously undergone surgery and either experienced poor weight loss or post-operative weight gain, there are additional treatment options available. This may include behavioral treatment and education, weight loss medications or possibly additional surgery.
Absolutely. We believe that continued contact with other patients and care providers is essential to maintaining long term success. We welcome patients who are new to the area to our support groups.
The success rates for adjustable gastric banding are not as high as we once thought they would be. If you have a band and are struggling to maintain weight loss or have developed other complications from the band, we'll work with you to ensure that your band is properly positioned and functioning. If functional, we will work with you to get the most effect from your band. If the band is no longer working, we can potentially remove the device and discuss surgical and non-surgical treatment options for weight.
Many insurance plans cover medical weight loss services.
We care for patients from throughout the state and the region. Our main office is located in Dartmouth Commons on the Manchester/Bedford line. Surgery is performed at Catholic Medical Center. For patients in northern New Hampshire, we have a satellite office at Androscoggin Valley Hospital where pre- and post-operative care is available. We are exploring the possibility of opening other satellite offices as well.
