Surgical weight loss in Manchester, New Hampshire
Helping you achieve your goals – so you can live the life you want.
At Catholic Medical Center, we understand that achieving significant, long-term weight loss can feel overwhelming. With expert care, compassionate guidance and ongoing support, you don’t have to navigate this journey alone. We proudly offer minimally invasive procedures – including gastric sleeve, gastric bypass and revisional weight loss surgery – to help you reach your goals safely and effectively.
Why choose CMC?
For over 20 years, we’ve been helping patients achieve their weight loss goals and improve their health, growing to become the largest surgical weight loss program in New Hampshire. Our program is accredited by the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP) and recognized by Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) as a Blue Distinction Center for Bariatric Surgery through their Blue Distinction Specialty Care program. These distinctions reflect our ongoing commitment to providing the highest quality surgical care and outcomes.
Surgical weight loss
At CMC, we offer a range of minimally invasive (laparoscopic) weight loss procedures tailored to your needs, including:
- Gastric bypass
- Gastric sleeve
- Revisional surgery
Choosing the right procedure takes careful consideration. If you’re a candidate, you’ll partner with our experienced, multidisciplinary team – bariatricians, surgeons, advanced practice providers, registered dieticians and exercise physiologists, all with decades of experience in weight management – to develop a personalized plan.
You’re pre-surgical process typically spans six to eight months, during which you’ll receive individualized support every step of the way. Unlike programs that focus solely on surgery, our comprehensive approach prepares you for long-term success before, during and after your procedure.
Take the first step toward a healthier you!
Ready to start living the life you want? Contact us today to learn more about your weight loss options and sign up for a free online information session: (603) 663-7377.
Weight loss surgery options explained
Gastric bypass
Gastric bypass is a surgical procedure that involves dividing the stomach to create a small pouch. A section of the small intestine is then attached directly to this pouch, allowing food to bypass a portion of the intestine responsible for absorbing calories and nutrients. The smaller pouch helps you feel full sooner and eat less, while the bypassed section can alter hormones that regulate hunger and food cravings. 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
A gastric sleeve surgery (sleeve gastrectomy) involves removing approximately 80% of the stomach. During the procedure, the surgeon reshapes the stomach into a narrow, sleeve-like structure about the size of a small banana. This may significantly reduce stomach capacity while preserving the small intestine’s ability to absorb nutrients.
Revisional surgery
Revisional surgery may be an option for patients who have previously undergone weight loss surgery and experienced complications or insufficient long-term weight loss.
At CMC, we have extensive experience caring for patients with a history of adjustable band placement, including those who developed band-related complications, experienced inadequate weight loss, or regained weight. We frequently treat patients with complications such as strictures, reflux, ulcers or fistulas. In some cases, patients who did not achieve satisfactory results from a sleeve gastrectomy may be candidates for revision to a different weight loss procedure.
Comprehensive weight loss services
Our team supports you throughout your journey with personalized care and the tools you need to make lasting lifestyle changes.
Services include:
- Behavioral health education and support
- Body composition analysis
- Exercise physiology services
- Nutrition counseling
- Support groups
- Weight loss surgery
Weight loss surgery support groups
We offer monthly support groups for both pre-operative and post-operative weight loss surgery (bariatric) patients. These groups provide a supportive environment to share challenges and successes with others on a similar weight loss journey. Join us to connect with others and stay motivated on your journey! For additional information on these support groups, please call (603) 663-7377.
Pre-Operative Surgical Support Group
- Date: Second Monday of each month
- Time: 6 p.m. – 6:45 p.m.
Post-Operative Surgical Support Group – Less than one year post-surgery
- Date: Last Wednesday of each month
- Time: 5:30 p.m. – 6:15 p.m.
Post-Operative Surgical Support Group – More than one year post-surgery
- Date: Last Wednesday of each month
- Time: 6:30 p.m. – 7:15 p.m.
Frequently asked questions
We understand that seeking medical care for unmanageable weight gain can lead to many questions. Our compassionate and experienced team is here to provide clear answers and guide you through every step of your care. We’re dedicated to helping you understand your options and feel confident about your treatment journey.
Changing your life through weight loss