Best Obesity Specialists Montreal Near Me

4worldlovers: Dr. Michel Gagner heads our surgical talent as one of the world’s most preeminent experts in minimally invasive weight-loss surgery. Dr. Gagner pioneered the use of laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy, also known as gastric sleeve surgery. Clinique Michel Gagner is here to guide you through this life-changing process.

"Dr. Gagner is an excellent surgeon and an amazing human being. His team is wonderful and I highly recommend him if you are considering bariatric surgery."

Clinique Michel Gagner is here to support and encourage you in your weight-loss journey. We invite you to learn about our treatment methods for weight loss and complete our questionnaire by clicking Become a Patient. For current patients, you may access our Patient Resources to better inform your surgical journey.

Bariatric surgery is recommended only for patients suffering from severe chronic obesity. This is a condition that is often difficult, if not impossible, to treat with diet and exercise alone.

Bariatric surgery is generally performed on patients with a Body Mass Index (BMI) greater than or equal to 35 kg/m2, or about 100 pounds over their normal weight. In some cases, the procedure is recommended for patients with a lower BMI if they have health conditions that include hypertension, diabetes, asthma, or sleep apnea.

Knowing your BMI can help screen any weight-associated health problems you may be at risk for. You can use this calculator to determine your BMI; however, we recommend an official diagnosis with one of our top surgeons.

What should you do if your BMI is above normal? Talk to your healthcare provider about achieving a healthier weight, or request an appointment with us by completing our questionnaire.

Clinique Michel Gagner specializes in bariatric surgery, and we also provide a suite of general surgery procedures. We believe our team of preeminent experts offer the best surgical outcome as pioneers in weight-loss surgery. Along with a multi-disciplinary support staff we build strong relationships and work with our patients to ensure an everlasting progressive treatment to obesity.

A laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy is a less invasive surgery that reduces stomach volume with the remaining section left in the shape of a sleeve.

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Safe and reliable procedures are available for you following massive weight loss. Results are often dramatic and extremely gratifying. The latest techniques in body sculpting are tailored to each patient's specific needs and priorities. By doing so, we help you discover the new shape hidden beneath the excess skin left after your weight loss.

Hand in hand with the health benefits that come from losing weight are the not so pleasant side effects. Namely deflated empty breasts, saggy skin on your abdomen, arms and thighs and problems related to daily hygiene. Dressing or finding clothes that fit become increasingly more difficult.

This site is dedicated to helping you find solutions to these issues. The way we manage patients following massive weight loss is different from patients who seek simply cosmetic improvements in similar body regions. The elasticity of the skin is often poor or absent in weight loss patients, requiring specific techniques and careful planning. We provide you with a brief overview of the methods available and links to my other websites that provide you with more detailed information.

Whether you have lost weight from dieting or from bariatric surgery, the time to seek consultation for body contour improvement and rejuvenation is 3 to 6 months after your weight has been lost and you have stabilized both your weight and diet.

The many plastic surgery procedures available to you represent the LAST step towards a better you. Your weight should be stable and not fluctuating up or down by more than 5 to 8 lbs. Think about this as doing your “homework†before your surgery – getting your weight down to whatever YOU want it to be. There is no rule book that says surgery cannot be performed until you get to a certain body weight. Please seek consultation when you are happy with whom you are, not what a chart or book says.

Performing body contouring procedures prior to weight stabilization may result in the need for further surgery in the future.

If you are tired of looking at the excess skin and fat that is associated with your weight loss, please contact our office and book a consultation. We are specialists in this field and will do our utmost to understand what bothers you the most. After a detailed history and physical examination, we will review in detail the options available to you. Helping you understand your options is very important to us and we will always listen carefully to your wishes and desires.

The procedures available to you include the following alone or in combination.

Brachioplasty - Removes excess skin and fat from the upper arm area.

Mastopexy (breast lift) - Removes excess skin and raises the nipple/areola to a more youthful position.

Breast Reduction - Removes excess skin and raises the nipple/areola at the same time as reducing the size/volume of the breasts.

Augmentation - Breasts are enlarged with implants (prosthesis) alone or in combination with a breast lift.

Abdominoplasty (Tummy Tuck) - Removes excess skin and fat from the abdomen (tummy).

Belt Lipectomy (Body Lift) - Patients with lots of excess skin may require a procedure that removes tissue from around the lower abdomen, the flanks, lower back and buttocks.

Medial Thigh Lift - Excess skin and fat from the inner thigh area are removed and recontoured.

Lateral Light Lift - Excess skin and fat from the lateral or outside of the thigh and hip region are recontoured.

Liposuction - This procedure can be used in all areas alone or in combination with a surgical procedure to help remove unwanted fat without making noticeable incisions.

Combining Procedures - Patients who have lost considerable weight and require multiple procedures often require a two stage body contouring plan.

Second Stage:- Arm and thigh recontouring performed 6 to 12 months later

Customization - Patients with excess skin sometime require procedures tailored specifically for them.

Number Of Procedures - Several operations might be needed to achieve a satisfactory overall body contour.

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We are located on the southwest corner of Boulevard Decarrie and Crowley Avenue (close to the MUHC hospital) in the Crowley Arts Center Building. We are right beside the Nelson Garage.

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