If you are at least 100 pounds overweight, more than twice your ideal weight or have a body mass index (BMI) of 40 or more, you may be a candidate for weight loss surgery, also called bariatric surgery. Memorial Hermann offers this potentially life-saving surgery through its accredited NewStart program as well as Memorial Hermann Katy and Memorial Hermann Northeast.

We offer the latest technology, including robotic-assisted surgery, which gives surgeons the flexibility of traditional open surgery while operating through tiny incisions. Robotic-assisted procedures simplify a number of existing surgeries, making them less invasive and decreasing recovery time.

Overcome Obesity With NewStart

You can start living a healthier life with NewStart, Memorial Hermann’s surgical weight loss program with 4 locations in Houston. NewStart Memorial City and NewStart Texas Medical Center have been designated as Centers of Excellence by the American Society for Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery. The NewStart locations at the Texas Medical Center, Memorial Hermann Southeast and Memorial Hermann The Woodlands are accredited by the Bariatric Surgery Center Network Accreditation Program of the American College of Surgeons (ACS).

When you're considering bariatric surgery, one of the first steps is finding out more about the benefits and risks of the procedures. NewStart surgeons perform a variety of bariatric surgeries, including gastric band or lap band, gastric sleeve, gastric bypass and duodenal switch. NewStart physicians are also experienced in revisions and reversals.

Visit the Memorial Hermann NewStart Web site for the first step toward a better you. Or, learn more specifically about Houston lap band and gastric band.