Manhattan Weight Loss at the Columbia University Center for Obesity Surgery

Are you having difficulty losing weight? Have you tried countless diet and exercise programs looking for the right mix for your weight loss needs? Don't feel bad about looking for help to cut the pounds. For many obese people it's almost impossible to lose weight through traditional means because of genetic disposition or pre-existing condition. If you're searching for help and guidance along the weight loss journey in the Manhattan area, Dr. Marc Bessler, MD and the Columbia University Center of Obesity Surgery can help. As the director for the last 10 years, Dr. Bessler has helped countless people regain control of their appetite and their health through the latest and safest weight loss techniques.

For those considering surgically assisted weight loss, finding the right physician and practice is much harder then it seems. It takes tremendous amount of skill and experience to perform Laparoscopic (minimally-invasive) weight loss procedures. With almost 20 years of surgical expertise Dr. Bessler earned his position at the Columbia University Medical Center by specializing in Laparoscopic surgery of the stomach. Such procedures have many advantages over traditional surgeries including: quicker recovery time, smaller incision, less scaring and much lower chance of complications. The Center for Obesity at Columbia University Medical center offer patient's comprehensive pre and post operation consultation to ensure each patient is ready for their new and healthier lifestyle.

Dr. Bessler also performs many types of weight loss procedures including:

• Roux-en-Y Gastric
  
• Duodenal Switch
  
• LAP-BAND System
  
• Gastric Sleeve
  
• Obesity Surgery Revisions