Surgical Weight Loss Procedures
Gastric Bypass
Gastric Bypass Video
With gastric bypass surgery, your surgeon reduces the size of your stomach to a tiny pouch and connects it directly to the small intestine, bypassing most of the stomach and a portion of the small intestine. You will feel full faster, eat less and absorb fewer calories from the food you do eat.
How is the Roux-en-Y gastric bypass procedure performed?
Roux-en-Y gastric bypass is a minimally invasive procedure that uses tiny incisions and laparoscopic technology to create a tiny pouch from the upper section of your stomach. The rest of the stomach remains intact, but is no longer involved in the digestive process.
It’s important to commit to significant lifestyle changes before you decide to have gastric bypass surgery. The procedure is reserved for people whose BMI is greater than 40, those who have a BMI of 35–39.9 accompanied by a life-threatening condition like heart disease or diabetes.
If you decide gastric bypass surgery is right for you, the benefits can include long-term weight loss, improved stamina and mobility, enhanced mood and self-esteem, reduced risk of death from heart disease and improvement in many obesity-related conditions, such as diabetes, sleep apnea, high blood pressure, high cholesterol and glucose intolerance.
Sleeve Gastrectomy
Gastric Sleeve Video
Also called the gastric sleeve, removes about 80 percent of the stomach, reducing it to a thin vertical sleeve. The procedure helps you lose weight by restricting the amount of food you can eat and helping you feel full faster.
The surgery also affects the levels of hormones that impact hunger, your feelings of fullness and blood sugar control. When combined with permanent commitments to healthy eating and regular exercise, a gastric sleeve can help overweight or obese individuals lose pounds and improve their overall health.
