Weight Loss Surgery or bariatric surgery is achieved by applying surgical procedures that will:
- Limit the amount of food that can be eaten
- And/or cause some of the food to be poorly digested and stored as fat
Weight Loss Surgery
About the Surgery
Results
GASTRIC BYPASS
A digestive "short-cut" is created between the intestine and the stomach.
The food is diverted away from the stomach (as shown by the arrows) and only part of it is absorbed by the body.
The food is diverted away from the stomach (as shown by the arrows) and only part of it is absorbed by the body.
- Smaller stomach.
- Shortened digestion process.
- Decrease in calorie absorption.
- You feel full after very small volume of food.
- Decreased appetite.
GASTRIC BANDING
An adjustable ring is placed around the upper part of the stomach to create a small pouch (smaller stomach).
- Smaller stomach.
- The quantity of food you eat is reduced.
- You feel full very fast.
SLEEVE GASTRECTOMY
A large portion of the stomach is removed
- Smaller stomach.
- You feel full very fast.
- Not reversible.
- Decreased appetite.
REVISIONAL SURGERY
Performed to revise or repair preexisting weight loss surgeries
