Bariatric Archives - Dr. John Makipour

Gastric Bypass

Gastric Bypass is the gold standard for bariatric surgery. The operation creates a small pouch out the stomach and re-routes the intestines to allow food to bypass part of the intestines leading to decreased absorption. Gastric Bypass is the most successful surgery at treating severe reflux or heartburn, poorly controlled diabetes, poorly controlled hypertension, and has the most weight loss on average. However, the risk of severe complication and death are higher with the Gastric Bypass.

Gastric Bypass diagram

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Sleeve Gastrectomy

Sleeve Gastrectomy is the most common weight loss surgery performed, accounting for nearly 60% of all weight loss surgeries. Using a small incision technique, about 75% of the stomach is removed to create a narrower stomach “tube” or “sleeve”. This procedure limits the amount of food that you can eat, but also decreases the hunger hormones that are made by the stomach, and changes the hormones that affect metabolism. On average, weight loss is slightly less than with the Gastric Bypass but significantly better than the band. Complication rates and death are also significantly lower with the Sleeve than with the Gastric Bypass. Most people can expect to lose between 50-70% of their excess weight.

Sleeve Gastrectomy diagram

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Gastric Band

Gastric Band is the least performed of the three main weight loss procedures, making up about 3% of the bariatric surgeries in 2016. An inflatable silicone band is used to squeeze the stomach creating a small pouch that restricts the amount of food that is allowed into the stomach. The band is connected to a port under the skin that is used to fill the band every few months, squeezing the stomach even more. Make sure your insurance carrier covers these band fills. The benefits are that there is no cutting of the stomach or intestines. This is offset by the foreign band that occasionally causes complications such as breaking, slipping, or flipping of the port. Weight loss is less with this procedure than with the Bypass and Sleeve. Overall, the chance of a life threatening complication is less with the Gastric band, but you should expect more re-operations with the Gastric Band after placement.

Gastric Band Surgery diagram

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Category: Bariatric

Gastric Bypass

Sleeve Gastrectomy

Gastric Band

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Category: Bariatric

Gastric Bypass

Sleeve Gastrectomy

Gastric Band

To Learn More About Any Procedure, Please Contact Us for a Free Evaluation

To Learn More About Any Procedure,
Please Contact Us for a Free Evaluation