NewStart | Surgical Weight Loss and Medical Weight Management Programs

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Where Science and Personalized Support Can Lead to Lasting Results

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Treatment Options

Our program features a full range of physician-assisted weight loss options to consider.

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We provide the guidance, expertise and support you need, every step of the way.

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Surgical Weight Loss Program

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The NewStart team is with you every step of the way, from assistance with insurance approvals to pre-surgical counseling to post-surgical recovery and support.

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Medical Weight Management Program

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Specialists affiliated with Memorial Hermann’s NewStart Medical Weight Management Program use a scientifically based medical approach to weight loss.

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Corelle's Story

Corelle Chester says he felt fine—until he suffered a massive heart attack at age 39. “My heart doctor told me, ‘If you don’t get this weight off, you won’t live to see 50.’”

As his 50th birthday approached, Chester met bariatric surgeon Brad Snyder, MD, associate professor at McGovern Medical School, during a NewStart™ meeting taking place at Memorial Hermann Cypress Hospital.

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Dynae and Garrett's Story

"You’re going to get just a better quality of life and certainly a longer and happier life as a result of it. Why let that eating style and that lifestyle take that from you?"

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NewStart Surgical Weight Loss Program Information Sessions

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Find out more about your surgical weight loss options and how the Memorial Hermann NewStart Surgical Weight Loss Program partners with you to prepare you for the entire process.

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