St Alexus New Start

According to the National Health Institute, 93 million Americans are considered obese, and obesity is considered a rising epidemic in the United States. Obesity is a serious medical condition associated with a buildup of excess body fat that, left untreated, can negatively impact the health and wellness of an individual.

St. Alexius NewStart is a weight-management program for those coping with obesity who have been unable to achieve their weight loss goals through diet or behavioral modification. This program is for people who want their life back, those who want to change and are dedicated to their personal success.

The Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Band surgery is a restrictive weight-loss procedure in which a silicone band is placed around the stomach to create a small upper-stomach pouch. The band acts as a funnel to delay the emptying of food from the upper stomach into the lower stomach, thus restricting the amount of food that can be ingested, and helps the patient to feel full for a longer period of time.

St. Alexius NewStart is proud to be among the first bariatric surgery centers in the St. Louis area to offer the ORBERA Intragastric Balloon. Our bariatric surgeons are trained experts in the placement and management of ORBERA, and are excited to offer yet another option to help you achieve your long-term weight-loss goals.

BMI or Body Mass Index is an important part of determining your eligibility for surgery with our program. The National Institutes of Health developed a measure called the Body Mass Index, which divides body weight in kilograms by the square of an individual's height in inches. This measurement is used to determine your body fat.