Surgical weight loss in Manchester, New Hampshire

We help you meet your weight loss goals so you can live the life you want.

At Catholic Medical Center, we understand that achieving significant and lasting weight loss can be daunting. Our expertise, guidance and support can aid your success. We proudly offer minimally invasive procedures, such as gastric sleeve and gastric bypass surgery.

Features of our bariatric surgery program

Catholic Medical Center’s approach includes personalized care before, during and after weight loss surgery to encourage your long-term success.

Weight loss services we provide

We are accredited through the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP) and have been recognized by Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) as a Blue Distinction Center for Bariatric Surgery through their Blue Distinction Specialty Care program. These achievements demonstrate our commitment to providing you with the highest quality surgical care for weight loss.

To best support you in your weight loss journey, we offer courses teaching nutrition and exercise principles, along with behavioral tools, designed to foster healthier eating habits.

Our comprehensive program provides:

  • Behavioral health education and support
  • Body composition analysis
  • Exercise assessment and recommendations
  • Nutrition counseling
  • Support groups
  • Weight loss surgery

Weight loss surgery procedures

If you are a weight loss surgery candidate, you gain access to a collaborative team of bariatricians, surgeons, advanced practice providers, registered dieticians and exercise physiologists with decades of experience. Once we establish a treatment path, you and your care team will work together for six to eight months to prepare you for life after your procedure.

Gastric bypass surgery

Gastric bypass is a surgical procedure that divides your stomach to form a small stomach pouch. The surgeon attaches a section of the small intestine directly to the pouch, allowing food to bypass the portion of your small intestine that absorbs calories and nutrients. A gastric bypass may alter the hormones that mediate your hunger and food cravings, possibly causing you to feel full sooner and eat less food.

Gastric sleeve surgery

A gastric sleeve, or sleeve gastrectomy, entails removing around three-quarters of your stomach. During this procedure, the surgeon will create a sleeve-shaped stomach about the size of a small banana. This may significantly reduce your stomach capacity, while ensuring your small intestine still absorbs nutrients.

Laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (LAGB)

LAGB offers an adjustable silicone band that is surgically inserted and placed around the upper part of the stomach, like a belt. The band reduces your stomach capacity and restricts the amount of food you’re able to eat at one time. As a result, you may feel full sooner and stay full longer.

Weight loss surgery support groups

We offer monthly support groups to provide guidance and expertise before and after your surgery. These sessions include:

  • Behavioral health specialists who focus on behavioral approaches to weight control
  • Exercise physiologists who discuss the importance of exercise and demonstrate movement
  • Postoperative peers who share their experiences, questions and concerns
  • Protein taste-testing sessions where you can sample some of the high-protein supplements needed for recovery

Our preoperative surgical weight loss support group meets on the second Monday of the month from 6:00 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. Our postoperative surgical weight loss support group meets on the last Wednesday of the month. If you are less than one year removed from surgery, the group meets from 5:30 p.m. to 6:15 p.m. If you are more than one year removed from surgery, you will meet from 6:30 p.m. to 7:15 p.m.

Frequently asked questions

We understand that seeking medical care for unmanageable weight gain can lead to questions. Our dedicated team is committed to answering your questions thoroughly and explaining potential courses of treatment.

We offer weight loss treatment for anyone with a body mass index (BMI) at or above 25. Your available treatment options depend on your unique condition.
Meal replacement plans are most beneficial if you have a BMI greater than 30. These plans may also be right for you if you have a BMI above 27, along with certain weight-related medical issues, such as hypertension, diabetes or sleep apnea.
If you have a BMI at or above 30 — or 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.
You may be a candidate for surgical weight loss if you have a BMI over 40. You might also be a candidate if you have a BMI over 35 with certain weight-related medical issues, such as hypertension, diabetes or sleep apnea.
There are a variety of options available if you do not wish to have surgery, or do not meet the medical criteria for surgery. You may instead choose to enroll in our comprehensive behavioral health program, complete with nutrition education and exercise instruction. We also can prescribe weight loss medications or set you up with a medically supervised meal replacement program.
Yes, if you are new to our area and have previously had bariatric surgery, you can join our program and benefit from our long-term follow-up care. Some restrictions do apply, so please contact us to discuss your situation.
Preoperative weight loss or medical optimization may be required in order for us to safely perform your surgery. We generally do not operate if you weigh over 400 pounds. If you find yourself in this situation, we will work to help you achieve enough preoperative weight loss to have surgery. If we cannot safely perform your surgery and refer you to a larger hospital, we will still provide all of your preoperative and postoperative care.
If you have previously undergone surgery, and either experienced poor weight loss or postoperative weight gain, there are options available to help get you back on track. These may include behavioral treatment and education, weight loss medications or possibly additional surgery.
Absolutely. We believe that continued contact with care team and your peers is essential to maintaining long-term success.
If you have a band and are struggling to maintain weight loss, or have developed other complications, we'll work with you to ensure that your band is properly positioned and functioning. If functional, we help you get the most effect from your band. If the band is no longer working, we can remove the device and discuss surgical and nonsurgical treatment options for weight loss.
Many insurance plans cover medical weight loss services. Check with your doctor for specific information.

Changing your life through weight loss