Best Bariatric Surgeon Bridgeport Near Me

4worldlovers: We understand that living with gastrointestinal conditions or morbid obesity presents patients with challenges. We want to help them meet and overcome those challenges by exploring what each condition means to each patient, especially for his or her day-to-day life. We focus on education and helping patients become their own best advocate.

We have been designated a Center of Excellence by the American Society of Bariatric Surgeons, and offer comprehensive state-of-the-art care for those struggling with morbid or extreme obesity.

In caring for our patients, we harness the latest technologies, such as NOTES, a scar-less surgery that is used for the removal of the gallbladder and appendix. The procedure involves passing surgical instruments and a tiny camera through a natural orifice, such as the stomach or the vagina, to perform surgery. By avoiding major incisions through the skin, muscle, and nerves of the abdomen, patients recover more quickly, experience less pain, and have no visible scars on their abdomen while the risk of postoperative complications, such as wound infections and hernias, is significantly reduced.

Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, in which a small stomach pouch is created to restrict food intake. A Y-shaped section of the small intestine is then attached to the pouch to allow food to bypass the lower stomach, the duodenum (the first segment of the small intestine), and the first portion of the jejunum (the second segment of the small intestine). This reduces the calories and nutrients the body absorbs.

Sleeve Gastrectomy, which involves removing about 85% of the stomach. The remaining portion of the stomach is stapled closed, creating a thin, vertical sleeve of stomach. The smaller-sized stomach holds less food, creating a feeling of fullness with significantly less food.

Our surgeons are experts in revision, or “re-do” surgeries, and teach physicians around the country minimally invasive bariatric procedures. Along with our nursing staff, they are committed to providing safe and compassionate care. We also collaborate with primary care providers and other specialists to optimize our patients’ health and provide them with a comprehensive network for all of their care.

Fluoroscopy imaging is performed soon after every patient's bariatric surgery. This quality measure ensures that the procedure was done correctly.

Bariatric surgery alters the stomach's anatomy to reduce the amount of food eaten and digested. Learn more about this procedure.

4worldlovers: In the summer of 1994, Dr. Craig Floch started his practice in General Surgery in Norwalk, Connecticut. Dr. Neil Floch joined him in practice in 1998. As Floch Surgical Associates, the practice grew and developed into Fairfield County Bariatrics & Surgical Specialists, P.C.

Dr. Peter lngraldi and Dr. Abraham Fridman joined the practice in later years and we have been serving the communities in which we practice with great success providing bariatric, general and acute/trauma care surgical services. Over the years, our private practice covered a territory including multiple hospitals and outpatient surgical centers, reaching many patients and families.

We write this letter to share the news that our practice will be winding down. The physicians will be working for separate practices moving forward. This is an amicable situation and we are looking forward to continuing to provide excellent care.

We have enjoyed many years of a successful private practice and have been grateful for the opportunity to provide care to you, your families and friends. We count all of you as members of our "FCB family". We look forward to continuing to provide you with a superior level of service and care.

There will be transition and change, but you will still have access to your physicians and the excellent care that has been the pillar of our private practice.

Contact Information for the Physicians of Fairfield County Bariatrics & Surgical Specialists, P.C.

Address: Hartford Healthcare Medical Group, P.C., 2 Trap Falls Rd, Suite 100, Shelton, CT 06484

4worldlovers:

At Griffin Hospital, we use Planetree principles of care to promote the healing of the body, mind and spirit through a healing environment, emphasis on patient and family education, spirituality, and exceptional healthcare. As a result, Griffin Hospital has been consistently recognized among the best in the nation.


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