Learn About Plastic Surgery After Weight Loss at This Free Meeting

Join us at a special bariatric support group at the Heart and Vascular Pavilion on Saturday, November 16 at 9 am.

Guest speaker, Kevin Cross, MD, who specializes in plastic surgery will be discussing body contouring after bariatric surgery. 

Dr. Cross graduated from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine.

He is board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. Dr. Cross’s philosophy is to develop an individualized treatment plan for each of his patients.

Dr. Cross uses his breadth of experience to ensure that his patients receive long lasting, natural appearing results that reach their aesthetic goals.

Date: Saturday, November 16, 2013
Time: 9 to 10:30 am
Location: Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, Heart and Vascular Pavilion, Room 102

Lose Weight at Penn Medicine

Penn can help you lose weight.

Learn about medical weight loss in Philadelphia, and the Penn Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery Program at a free information session about weight-loss surgery in Philadelphia.

There, you will hear about your weight-loss surgery options, and how Penn can help you lose weight and get healthy for good.

Register for a free information session today.

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October Weight-Loss Support Group at Penn Medicine

Get support throughout your weight-loss journey and join members of the Penn Medicine Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Program at this month's support group meeting.

The group meets on Saturday, October 12, 2013 at the Penn Tower Lobby on the ground floor.

Join us, connect with others who've had weight-loss surgery, or are considering weight-loss surgery at Penn, and get some great tips!

Get more info here.

Lose Weight at Penn Medicine

Penn can help you lose weight.

Learn about medical weight loss in Philadelphia, and the Penn Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery Program at a free information session about weight-loss surgery in Philadelphia.

There, you will hear about your weight-loss surgery options, and how Penn can help you lose weight and get healthy for good.

Register for a free information session today.

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Join Us For a Support Group Meeting August 10

Don't miss this month's general support group for those of you who are planning to have, or have had Roux-en-Y gastric bypass or sleeve gastrectomy weight-loss sugary at Penn. 

Sara Slattery, MD will be discussing exercise for weight loss - how to begin, what types of exercises work, and how to stay focused. 

The group meets on Saturday, August 10 from 10 am to Noon at the Penn Tower Lobby on the ground floor.

Join us, connect with others who've had weight-loss surgery, or are considering weight-loss surgery at Penn, and get some great tips!

Get more info here.

Lose Weight at Penn Medicine

Penn can help you lose weight.

Learn about medical weight loss in Philadelphia, and the Penn Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery Program at a free information session about weight-loss surgery in Philadelphia.

There, you will hear about your weight-loss surgery options, and how Penn can help you lose weight and get healthy for good.

Register for a free information session today.

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Benefits of Ongoing Support

Support – both before and after weight-loss surgery – is vital to the success of weight-loss surgery.

The Penn Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Program hosts monthly pre- and post-surgical support sessions for its patients. During these meetings, patients share their experiences with one another and receive support from the Penn bariatric community.

“Having bariatric surgery leads to much more than a physical transformation, it’s a complete lifestyle transformation for an individual who may have spent his or her life identifying with being obese,” says Jim Henry, RD, LDN, registered dietitian with the Penn Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Program. “That change can be very stressful and overwhelming. For someone who has used food as a coping mechanism to deal with stress, it can lead to a lot of negative feelings and disordered eating.”

Penn clinicians understand the unique needs to bariatric surgery patients. That’s why Penn offers its bariatric surgery patients support before and after weight-loss surgery.

“Research has found that the more support people have throughout the process, the more likely they will be to succeed,” says Henry. “More support leads to better outcomes. It’s because of support programs like those we have at Penn that our patients are so successful.”

Learn more about the support services available through the Penn Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Program's Patient Support Network.

Get more information about weight loss surgery at Penn

Learn if bariatric surgery is right for you and attend a free information session about the Penn Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Program.

At this free session, you will learn more about weight loss surgery at Penn, and meet physicians and team members from the Penn Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Program.


Register for this free event here.

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