Types of Weight Loss Surgery

Gastric Bypass

During gastric bypass surgery, surgeons create a smaller stomach this significantly reduces the amount of food an individual can eat. The small intestine is realigned so food moves past the upper digestive system. This helps reduces the number of calories the body can consume. Ongoing research indicates that gastric bypass surgery appears to help manage Type 2 diabetes.

Gastric Sleeve

A long, narrow vertical pouch (about 2-3 ounces) is created by stapling and removing approximately 85% of the stomach. Sleeve Gastrectomy significantly restricts the volume of food that can be eaten. There is no rerouting of the intestines, therefore this surgery causes no malabsorption of nutrients. 

Revisional Surgery

There are multiple revisonal surgery options. 

• Removal of band is most common revisional surgeries.
• Removal of band and convert to a gastric bypass or gastric sleeve.
• Conversion of gastric sleeve to gastric bypass.

Laparoscopic and Advanced-Robotics Surgery

All procedures are performed laparoscopically or with advanced robotics to minimize scaring and accelerate healing.