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Fat Loss Surgery
If you are struggling with severe or morbid obesity and seeking a proven, long-term solution, surgery may turn out to be the best option. The new class of GLP-1 medications are a miracle drug for many patients with mild obesity. But in their current state of development, GLP-1’s still fall short in comparison to bariatric surgery in the degree of weight loss advisable for severely or morbidly obese patients. It is especially in these cases that bariatric surgery may be the most effective and long-lasting treatment. Learn more below about how a leading bariatric surgeon and her team use advanced, minimally invasive, and safe procedures to help you achieve lasting weight loss results.
General Surgery
Comprehensive board-certified care of the abdomen and gastrointestinal tract.
At the Forbes Health in New York City, you have access to treatment options for more than just losing weight. Dr. Lael E. Forbes has years of experience performing laparoscopic surgeries to repair hernias, resolve acid reflux, and remove appendices and gallbladders. This minimally invasive technique allows for greater precision and shorter recoveries. Our mission is to make every patient feel safe and confident, to conduct the procedure quickly and efficiently, to minimize time spent in recovery, and to provide proper follow-up to make sure the surgery is healing well.
Hernia Repair
At Forbes Health in NYC and Greenwich, we offer comprehensive and personalized surgical care for inguinal hernias, ventral hernias, umbilical hernias, hiatal (paraesophageal) hernias, and complex hernia revisions. Your hernia surgery at Forbes Precision Health is personally performed by our Medical Director and leading hernia repair specialist, Dr. Lael E. Forbes. Our mission is to make every patient feel safe and confident, to conduct the procedure quickly and efficiently, to minimize time spent in recovery, and to provide proper follow-up to make sure the surgery is healing well.
Laparoscopic Surgery
Laparoscopic gastric surgery is a minimally invasive technique that’s used for a broad range of stomach issues. This laparoscopic procedure needs only small incisions, through which a laparoscope — a thin, flexible tube with a camera, a light, and other tools — is inserted. This type of stomach surgery treats obesity, ulcers, and other problems with your stomach’s structure or function.
Upper Endoscopy
At Forbes Health, we offer advanced diagnostic procedures, including endoscopy, in our private, AAAA-rated Operating Room and Endoscopy Suite.
Endoscopy allows direct visualization of the esophagus, stomach, and upper digestive tract, aiding accurate GERD diagnosis and enabling our specialists to identify underlying conditions with precision. An endoscopy is a minimally invasive procedure in which a thin, flexible tube equipped with a high-definition camera — known as an endoscope — is gently guided through the mouth and into the digestive tract. This allows our physicians to examine the lining of the esophagus and stomach in real time, detecting signs of inflammation, irritation, ulcers, or abnormal tissue that may not be visible through other imaging methods.