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Bariatric Surgery in New York: Methods and Results
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Bariatric Surgery in New York: Methods and Results
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Bariatric surgery —
is it right for me?
Tick the situations that sound familiar.
From 2 matches — a reason to talk to a surgeon.
Reasons to see a surgeon
Seeing a surgeon is justified by related conditions as well, not by a high BMI alone
Medical history
Excess weight since childhood or a genetic predisposition
Metabolic disorders
Type 2 diabetes and hypertension associated with obesity
Resistance to conservative treatment
No lasting result from diets and medication over several years.
Medical history
Excess weight since childhood or a genetic predisposition
Metabolic disorders
Type 2 diabetes and hypertension associated with obesity
Resistance to conservative treatment
No lasting result from diets and medication over several years.
When is bariatric surgery justified?
Surgery is prescribed only when clear criteria are met
The role of body mass index (BMI)
The main way to assess the degree of obesity is BMI. It is body weight (kg) divided by height squared (m²). Generally, surgery is justified with BMI above 40, or above 35 combined with serious related conditions. Lower values may sometimes be considered for surgery too, when non-surgical measures have failed.
Key factors
- The patient's body mass index (BMI)
- Overall health and any related chronic conditions
- Conventional weight-loss methods have failed in past attempts
Why don't diets and exercise work for everyone?
For years many try diet after diet and exercise, but the body pushes back — metabolism slows down, appetite increases and lost kilos return. When it is evident that diet changes and medication alone cannot fundamentally change the situation, bariatric surgery remains the only effective way out.
Key factors
- The patient's body mass index (BMI)
- Overall health and any related chronic conditions
- Conventional weight-loss methods have failed in past attempts
The role of body mass index (BMI)
The main way to assess the degree of obesity is BMI. It is body weight (kg) divided by height squared (m²). Generally, surgery is justified with BMI above 40, or above 35 combined with serious related conditions. Lower values may sometimes be considered for surgery too, when non-surgical measures have failed.
Why don't diets and exercise work for everyone?
For years many try diet after diet and exercise, but the body pushes back — metabolism slows down, appetite increases and lost kilos return. When it is evident that diet changes and medication alone cannot fundamentally change the situation, bariatric surgery remains the only effective way out.
Medical indications
for bariatric surgery
Please consult a clinic doctor if you have chronic conditions!
Indications
Excess weight
Type 2 diabetes
Hypertension
Sleep apnea
Joint disease
Varicose veins
Fatty liver disease
Reproductive health problems
Contraindications
Age under 18
Malignant tumors
Less than six months since breastfeeding ended
Acute illness or flare-ups of chronic disease
Severe chronic and mental illness
Blood clotting disorders
Pregnancy
Bariatric surgery methods at City Medical Centre
Sleeve gastrectomy
During the procedure the surgeon removes the greater part of the stomach, forming a narrow tube. Portions get far smaller and ghrelin, the hunger hormone, decreases, so the patient is satisfied faster and eats less.
Effectiveness: suitable for a BMI of 35 to 45. Patients lose 60–70% of their excess weight on average.
Specifics: the result is not as long-lasting as with bypass surgery. Breaking the diet, particularly through high-calorie drinks and liquid food, can bring weight back.
Roux-en-Y gastric bypass
At the top of the stomach the surgeon makes a small 50–70 ml pouch, linking it directly to the small intestine. Intake of food is restricted and calorie absorption falls, since food passes through less of the gut.
Effectiveness: considered the “gold standard” when BMI exceeds 45–50 with type 2 diabetes. Patients lose 75–85% of excess weight.
Specifics: results last better than after other bariatric methods. Related conditions — diabetes, hypertension — often go into remission. The digestive anatomy is changed, so vitamin and mineral supplements are needed throughout life.
Mini gastric bypass (MGB)
This is an improved version of the classic bypass. Unlike the standard method, the surgeon creates only one connection (anastomosis) between the small stomach and the small intestine. The simpler technique is easier on the patient and needs less recovery time.
Effectiveness: comparable to the classic Roux-en-Y bypass — patients lose up to 75–80% of excess weight.
Specifics: quicker surgery and a speedier recovery. The procedure is technically reversible; however, the single anastomosis creates a bile reflux risk.
Single anastomosis duodeno-ileal bypass (SADI-S)
A modern combined approach, SADI-S merges the benefits of sleeve gastrectomy with those of intestinal bypass. It takes two stages — turning the stomach into a narrow tube, then rerouting the small intestine so that the larger part is excluded from active digestion.
Effectiveness: among the most powerful bariatric operations — excess weight loss reaches 80–90% with a lasting result.
Specifics: appetite drops because the smaller stomach no longer has its ghrelin-producing zone, and bypassing part of the intestine cuts calorie absorption. It fits super obesity (BMI over 50), severe type 2 diabetes, or serves as a second stage following an ineffective sleeve.
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Preparing for bariatric surgery at City Medical Centre
Everything begins with a surgeon's consultation: medical history, method choice and a recovery plan
Lab tests
Blood and urine analysis, biochemistry, HbA1c, coagulation panel to check clotting.
Instrumental diagnostics
Chest X-ray, ECG, renal and abdominal ultrasound, Doppler of leg veins.
Endoscopy
Gastroscopy (required) and colonoscopy (if indicated).
Specialists
GP, endocrinologist, cardiologist, psychiatrist and gynecologist (women only).
Diet
For 2–4 weeks before surgery, cut out fast carbs and fats; the day before, eat light meals.
Lifestyle
Stop smoking a month in advance, reduce exercise and keep stress to a minimum.
The day before
A light meal in the evening is the last; fluids stop 3–4 hours prior.
Lab tests
Blood and urine analysis, biochemistry, HbA1c, coagulation panel to check clotting.
Instrumental diagnostics
Chest X-ray, ECG, renal and abdominal ultrasound, Doppler of leg veins.
Endoscopy
Gastroscopy (required) and colonoscopy (if indicated).
Specialists
GP, endocrinologist, cardiologist, psychiatrist and gynecologist (women only).
Diet
For 2–4 weeks before surgery, cut out fast carbs and fats; the day before, eat light meals.
Lifestyle
Stop smoking a month in advance, reduce exercise and keep stress to a minimum.
The day before
A light meal in the evening is the last; fluids stop 3–4 hours prior.
Our specialists
Experienced bariatric specialists who are committed to patients' health
Ruslan S. Menzulin
Bariatric surgeon · surgical oncologist
Mercy clinic training under Vadim Gushchin; speaker at the World Congress of bariatric surgery (2025). Among the co-authors of an international study in The Lancet.
Andrey G. Ugay
Lead bariatric surgeon · surgeon
Has done more SASJ operations than anyone else in the country. Sits on the expert council of the national Society of Bariatric Surgeons and regularly speaks at national and international congresses.
City Medical Centre bariatric surgery centre
— your path
to confidence and harmony
At City Medical Centre, obesity is approached as a whole. After the initial examination each patient is given an individual diagnostic program, both lab and instrumental, to find all disorders in the body.
A method matched to your goal
Each patient gets an individually chosen surgical method from our doctors. Before a decision, they look at your health, weight history and associated conditions to recommend the most fitting surgical treatment.
Support that stays in touch
City Medical Centre's team remains with you after surgery. Over the first year specialists watch your weight loss, monitor test results and respond to all questions regarding diet and recovery.
Fast recovery
Laparoscopic bariatric operations at City Medical Centre make recovery far shorter. Most patients are moving on day one and resume their normal life within a week.
Full diagnostics on site
No running from clinic to clinic. Our centre has everything for your work-up, from its own lab to ultrasound and gastroscopy. Preparation is fast, queue-free and all under one roof.
Recovery after bariatric surgery
Each patient recovers differently, but minimally invasive laparoscopic techniques keep rehabilitation as brief as possible.
Duration
Patients stay under observation at the clinic 1 to 5 days, depending on how extensive the surgery is and related conditions.
Activity
Within the first hours after surgery you may sit up, stand and drink fluids.
Wound care
Absorbable sutures are used; they dissolve on their own.
Work
A return to work is possible 7–14 days after surgery, based on how physical your job is.
Restrictions
During the first weeks, stay away from bathhouses, saunas and intense exercise.
Diet
The prescribed staged diet runs 1–2 months, shifting from liquids to solids so the stomach adapts.
Pace
Average monthly loss is 10% of excess weight for patients following the specialists' advice.
Stabilization
The final result comes in 1.5–2 years. By that point the patient has developed stable eating habits that stop the weight from returning.
Important! Recovery takes place under the supervision of City Medical Centre specialists, who give psychological and medical support at all weight-loss stages.
Duration
Patients stay under observation at the clinic 1 to 5 days, depending on how extensive the surgery is and related conditions.
Activity
Within the first hours after surgery you may sit up, stand and drink fluids.
Wound care
Absorbable sutures are used; they dissolve on their own.
Work
A return to work is possible 7–14 days after surgery, based on how physical your job is.
Restrictions
During the first weeks, stay away from bathhouses, saunas and intense exercise.
Diet
The prescribed staged diet runs 1–2 months, shifting from liquids to solids so the stomach adapts.
Pace
Average monthly loss is 10% of excess weight for patients following the specialists' advice.
Stabilization
The final result comes in 1.5–2 years. By that point the patient has developed stable eating habits that stop the weight from returning.
Important! Recovery takes place under the supervision of City Medical Centre specialists, who give psychological and medical support at all weight-loss stages.
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Frequently asked questions
about bariatric surgery at CMC
Bariatric vs plastic surgery: what's the difference?
Many confuse the two, yet their purposes are fundamentally different. Bariatric surgery is medicine's treatment for obesity and related diseases: it changes how the digestive tract operates and addresses the causes of excess weight and metabolism. Plastic surgery reshapes outer contours of the body without treating obesity or affecting metabolism.
How soon can I return to work and normal life?
Will there be visible scars?
The operation uses modern laparoscopic technique, through 4 small punctures of 5 to 15 mm. We place cosmetic sutures, and after healing the marks become almost invisible.
What diet do I need to follow?
Eating changes gradually: liquid food first, then soft, then solid. The focus is protein, with high-calorie, fatty food kept to a minimum.
What types of bariatric surgery are there?
At City Medical Centre there are four main types of bariatric surgery — sleeve gastrectomy, Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, mini gastric bypass (MGB) and SADI-S duodeno-ileal bypass. Every method is chosen individually from BMI, related conditions and the patient's goals.
Can I plan a pregnancy after surgery?
Bariatric surgery does not rule out pregnancy, but doctors suggest waiting 12–18 months or more. During that time the body settles, weight reaches target values and nutrition status normalizes.
Do I need to take vitamins after surgery?
Yes — vitamins are required after bariatric surgery. With the digestive anatomy changed, some nutrients are absorbed less well, and regular vitamin and mineral supplements become a permanent part of life.
Can the weight come back?
Weight regain is possible after bariatric surgery but very unlikely provided you follow the doctor's advice. Eat properly, avoid high-calorie drinks and keep up regular follow-up with City Medical Centre specialists.
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Bariatric surgery in New York: from consultation to result
Sleeve gastrectomy turns most of the stomach into a narrow tube, reducing portion size and levels of ghrelin, the hunger hormone. It suits a BMI of 35 to 45, with patients losing on average 60–70% of excess weight. For anyone from New York with a higher BMI or type 2 diabetes, a bypass may fit better; the surgeon compares options at the consultation.
During the operation the surgeon works laparoscopically, which keeps rehabilitation as short as possible. Right after, you are under round-the-clock care in a ward, with meals and nursing included. After discharge, most people in New York return to their normal routine within a week, following a diet plan and avoiding saunas and heavy exercise for the first weeks.
Starting is simple. Leave your name and phone number or write in any messenger, and a coordinator will arrange a free consultation. In about 15 minutes the surgeon will say whether bariatric surgery is right for you and which method fits. For people from New York, this conversation is the fastest way to replace temporary fixes with a lasting solution.
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