Dr. Mehta Obesity Center Home | Lap Band Surgery | Gastric Bypass | Bariatric Surgery
If you are severely overweight, minimally invasive weight loss surgery such as LAP-BAND® System surgery offers permanent long-term weight loss and control. If other programs failed you, consider your options, learn about this surgical solution.
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Dr. Mehta Obesity Center | Weight Loss Patients Video Testimonials
View video testimonials of weight loss surgery patients. Discover how Dr. Mehta can help you through bariatric surgery.
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Dr. Mehta Obesity Center | Weight Loss Patients Written Testimonials
Read written testimonials of weight loss surgery patients. Discover how Dr. Mehta can help you through bariatric surgery.
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Dr. Mehta Obesity Center | Weight Loss Surgery | Before and After Pictures
View before and after photos of weight loss surgery patients. Discover how Dr. Mehta can help you through bariatric surgery.
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Dr. Mehta Obesity Center | Dr. Vishal Mehta Bio
After Dr. Vishal Mehta witnessed first hand how drastically the patients’ lives improved, he stopped pursuing plastic surgery and decided to pursue a career as a bariatric surgeon. After finishing his general surgery residency, Dr. Mehta completed a bariatric surgery fellowship and became amongst the first fellowship trained bariatric surgeons in the United States. He subsequently formed the Mehta Bariatric Center, dedicating his time and focus on the treatment of obesity.
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Dr. Mehta Obesity Center | Lap-band Weight Loss
This same day Lap Band procedure is overall much safer than the RNY Gastric Bypass. Learn more at one of Dr. Mehta's Weight Loss Seminars.
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Dr. Mehta Obesity Center | Gastric Bypass Surgery
Dr. Mehta offers gastric bypass surgery as an option for weight loss. With this procedure a portion of the stomach is sectioned off creating, a small pouch for reduced food intake.
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Dr. Mehta Obesity Center | StomaphyX
Dr. Mehta offers a StomaphyX procedure for those with previous gastric bypass surgery and a stretched stomach pouch can have it revised to a smaller size thus causing a feeling of fullness with a smaller quantity of food, thus increased weight loss.
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Dr. Mehta Obesity Center | Sleeve Gastrectomy
The sleeve gastrectomy is an operation in which a large portion of the stomach is surgically removed. The procedure is performed Laparoscopically. This results in a new stomach which is roughly the size and shape of a banana.
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Dr. Mehta Obesity Center | Gastric Bypass Revision
Dr. Mehta is one of the few surgeons in the country who is performing Revision Surgery laparoscopically.
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Dr. Mehta Obesity Center | Weight Loss
Dr. Mehta and Sabina Beesley, MS, RD personally run a medical weight loss program. Offers patients optimal weight loss solution based on their physiology, height, weight, age, sex, medical conditions, current medications and physical limitations.
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Dr. Mehta Obesity Center | Fees and Financing
Mehta Bariatric Center offers many financing options. As a service to our patients, we are pleased to offer the CareCredit card, the nation's leading patient payment program. With CareCredit you can finance 100% of your surgery and there are no upfront costs, no annual fees, and no pre-payment penalties. So, you can schedule your procedure today and conveniently pay with low, monthly payments.
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Dr. Mehta Obesity Center | BMI Calculator
Use our BMI Calculator to see if you qualify for weight loss surgery.
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Dr. Mehta Obesity Center | Weight Loss Surgery | Pre and Post Operation Information
Weight loss surgery is like other major surgeries. The best preparation is to understand the risks and potential benefits and to closely follow Mehta Bariatric Center's instructions.
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Dr. Mehta Obesity Center | Making the Decision
If you are severely overweight, minimally invasive weight loss surgery such as LAP-BAND® System surgery offers permanent long-term weight loss and control. If other programs failed you, consider your options, learn about this surgical solution.
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Dr. Mehta Obesity Center | Preparing for Weight Loss Surgery
Weight loss surgery is like other major surgeries. The best preparation is to understand the risks and potential benefits and to closely follow Mehta Bariatric Center's instructions.
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Dr. Mehta Obesity Center | Weight Loss Surgery Information
If you are severely overweight, minimally invasive weight loss surgery such as LAP-BAND® System surgery offers permanent long-term weight loss and control. Usual hospital stays range from same day for lap band and stomaphyX procedures to 2 nights stay for lap gastric bypass.
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Dr. Mehta Obesity Center | Weight Loss Surgery Recovery
Most people are up and walking the evening of surgery. Lap Band patients usually return to a desk job within 4 days & and the Lap Gastric Bypass return to work in about 2 weeks.
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Dr. Mehta Obesity Center | Pouch Rules
If you are severely overweight, minimally invasive weight loss surgery such as LAP-BAND® System surgery offers permanent long-term weight loss and control. If other programs failed you, consider your options, learn about this surgical solution.
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Dr. Mehta Obesity Center | FAQ'S
Mehta Bariatric Center strives to improve health by achieving lasting weight loss that reduces life-threatening risk factors, improves self-esteem and enhances activities of daily living. Mehta Bariatric Center has a caring staff that will help every step along the way.
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Dr. Mehta Obesity Center | Weight Loss Surgery | Psychologist
Weight loss surgery not only causes many changes in the body, but the mind as well. A person's mental health is just as important as their physical well being. To achieve optimal health, one must take a proactive to improve his or her lifestyle. Although most patients will experience mood improvements after weight-loss surgery, some will become depressed due to food withdrawal that they experience from a reduction of their favorite foods.
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Dr. Mehta Obesity Center | Weight Loss Surgery | Office Staff
With the first contact, you will find our staff to be very friendly, understanding, and knowledgeable. Some have themselves undergone the Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass. They have insight on what's it's like to have the procedure, and are able to answer many questions from a patient's point of view. We are known for our efficiency and timely scheduling of surgeries.
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Dr. Mehta Obesity Center | Weight Loss Surgery | Dietitian
A certified dietician experienced in managing patients going through weight loss surgery will provide you with education and support before the surgery, during your hospital stay, and at each of your follow-up appointments. A valuable source of dietary information throughout your weight loss experience.
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Dr. Mehta Obesity Center | Fitness
We have created a specific outpatient based fitness program for our patients who have undergone the Gastric Bypass procedure. Our experienced and well qualified personal trainers are available willing to travel to your home and create a personalized fitness program for you (depending on your fitness level, age, and other medical conditions).
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Dr. Mehta Obesity Center | Weight Loss Seminars and Support Calendar of Events
Mehta Bariatric Center offers routine seminars and support groups to help with weight loss.
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Dr. Mehta Obesity Center | Weight Loss Support Systems
Mehta Bariatric Center provides a comprehensive line of support programs before, during and after your weight loss surgery. Monthly Local Support Group Meetings : Meet and mingle with other Mehta Bariatric Center Patients while learning more information about living a healthy lifestyle.
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Dr. Mehta Obesity Center | Contact Us
Contact Dr. Mehta or a registered dietician with any questions, comments or suggestions.
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