UNDERSTANDING OBESITY

 

Obesity is a disease characterized by excessive body fat. Individuals affected by excess weight are also at risk for developing health problems such as: heart disease, stroke, diabetes, certain types of cancer, gout (joint pain caused by excess uric acid) and gallbladder disease. Excess weight can also cause problems such as sleep apnea (interrupted breathing during sleep) and osteoarthritis (wearing away of the joints). The most widely-used method of measuring and identifying obesity is the Body Mass Index (BMI) - it is a ratio that relates your height and weight. To determine your BMI, please click here.

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Weight loss surgery, when combined with a comprehensive treatment plan, can be a useful tool to help you break the weight gain cycle and achieve long term weight loss. Weight loss surgery success also depends on many other important factors, such as nutrition, exercise, and behavior modification. Dr. Takla makes sure that every patient receives the time and sensitivity they need to feel supported throughout their weight-loss journey – from their initial consultation to their post-operative follow-up appointments. He makes it a priority to get to know you as an individual so he can provide you with the personalized care and support you deserve.

 

It's time to take back your life. Learn how bariatric surgery can help.

Please read our frequently asked questions page to learn more about weight-loss surgery and what to expect. You can also find out how other patients have benefited from joining our program by browsing our before-and-after gallery and reading testimonials from actual patients.

In this short animated video Dr. Maher El Chaar, Fellowship Director of Bariatric and Foregut Surgery at St Luke's University Hospital and Health Network explains in simple terms the advantages of Robotic Surgery for patients undergoing Metabolic or Bariatric surgery (Weight Loss surgery) compared to standard Laparoscopic Surgery

In this short animated video Dr. Maher El Chaar, Fellowship Director of Bariatric and Foregut Surgery explains what is Revisional Surgery and talks about the different types of Revisional surgery. Dr. El Chaar also talks about the safety of Revisional Surgery using a Robotic approach compared to standard Laparoscopic approach.

THE ONLY FDA-APPROVED PRESCRIPTION VITAMIN B12 NASAL SPRAY

NASCOBAL® (Cyanocobalamin, USP) Nasal Spray is a prescription medicine used as a supplement to treat vitamin B12 deficiency. It is designed to bypass the GI tract and be absorbed directly into the bloodstream. It is clinically proven to have increased and maintained healthy vitamin B12 levels. NASCOBAL® is a tasteless and odorless fine mist with a convenient, once-weekly dosing regimen:

1 spray, 1 nostril, 1x a week.*