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Massachusetts General Hospital Weight Center
50 Staniford Street, 4th Floor
Boston, Massachusetts  02114

Phone: 617-726-4400
Fax: 617-724-6565

Email: WeightCenter@partners.org
Hours: 7:30 am to 6:00 pm, Monday through Friday

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Near Public Transit
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    Preparing for Your Surgical Procedure

    Mass General is an accredited member of the American College of Bariatric Surgery Center Network. We offer the following surgical options for appropriate patients seeking weight loss:

    • Sleeve gastrectomy (also known as gastric sleeve): An alternative to gastric banding, this leading-edge procedure involves removal of three quarters of the stomach
    • Roux-en-Y gastric bypass: Staples are used to divide the stomach into a small pouch and larger remnant. This procedure may be conducted laparoscopically (a minimally invasive approach that requires only small incisions) or as standard open surgery
    • Revisional surgery: This is an option for patients suffering from complications of previous weight loss surgery

    As a Weight Center patient, we want you to feel informed and prepared for your upcoming procedure. This page contains information and resources that will help you navigate your pre- and post-surgical journey.

    Our Surgical Team

    Our surgeons are members of a multidisciplinary team of obesity experts who are leading the way in providing innovative obesity treatment, including state-of-the-art surgical programs.

    • Denise Gee, MD

      • Vice Chair of Clinical Operations, Department of Surgery
      • Surgical Director, Mass General Weight Center
      • Section Head, Swallowing, Heartburn and Esophageal Disease Program

    • Matthew Hutter, MD

      • Professor in Surgery, Harvard Medical School
      • Director of the Codman Center for Clinical Effectiveness in Surgery

    • Elan Witkowski, MD

      • Head, Hernia Center

    Patient Story: Kim's Successful Weight Loss Surgery

    After her weight loss surgery, Kim W.'s life transformed for the better.

    Read more here
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    Patient Resources

    Instructions and other informative resources designed to prepare you for your upcoming procedure.

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    Pain Management Guide

    Pain Management Guide

    Learn more about how to manage and assess pain after bariatric and metabolic surgery.

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    Countdown to Surgery

    Countdown to Surgery

    This countdown will provide you with basic instructions to follow in the time before your

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    Discharge Instructions

    Discharge Instructions

    Important actions to take after surgery to facilitate healing.

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    Preventing Infection Before and After Surgery

    Preventing Infection Before and After Surgery

    Infection prevention starts in the days before your surgical procedure.

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    Pre-operation Instructions

    Pre-operation Instructions

    A set of detailed instructions to follow before your surgical procedure.

    In-Person Visits: What to Expect

    We have taken unprecedented steps to ensure your in-person visits are welcoming and safe.

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    Getting Around Mass General

    The Mass General main campus includes many buildings, dining options, parking and gift shops. Our maps can help you find your way around the hospital.

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    Digestive Health Advances in Motion

    Advances in Motion highlights the latest breakthroughs, research and clinical trials in digestive healthcare from experts at Mass General.

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