Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass Guides

Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass

When you need to lose more than 100 pounds, gastric bypass or weight loss surgery may be the best solution for achieving your weight loss goals. The Roux-en-Y gastric bypass technique is among the most commonly used techniques for bariatric surgery. In this procedure, your stomach size is reduced by wrapping a plastic band around part of your stomach and then stapling your stomach to create a small pouch.

Read more about the Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass in the procedure guide to your left or learn more about different bariatric surgery techniques in our article section below. Talk to a bariatric surgeon in your area to find out more about the Roux-en-Y gastric bypass procedure and receive recommendations based on your weight loss goals.

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Body Contouring: Re-Shaping the Body After Bariatric Surgery
Following weeks of recovery after major surgery, the last thing most people want to think about is doing it again. If you are bariatric patient coming off of weight loss surgery, however, chances are this may be one of the first things on your mind. After the extreme weight loss that follows bariatric surgery, 100 pounds or more in many instances, skin is left loose and saggy; excess tissue hangs from the abdomen below the belt line, and the hope of being able to finally feel comfortable in "normal" clothes is postponed by hanging flesh that just doesn't seem to fit on your much slimmer frame. Many patients like this turn to plastic surgery to help contour the body, giving shape to their new form. If you've experienced a significant amount of weight loss and are uncomfortable with the excess skin left behind contact plastic surgery doctors in your area and find out what options are best for you.
Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgery
If you are morbidly obese and want to lose more than 100 pounds, diet and exercise alone may not be enough to get you to a healthy weight. For many people struggling with obesity, laparoscopic bariatric surgery is the solution for getting rid of the extra weight and enjoying a healthier lifestyle. This procedure is also known as the laparoscopic gastric bypass procedure and offers fewer risks than traditional abdominal surgery because it requires fewer incisions. Talk to a bariatric surgeon in your area to find out if you are a good candidate for the laparoscopic bariatric surgery procedure.
Bariatric Surgery Diet
In order to lose weight and keep it off after bariatric surgery, it’s important for patients to stick with a restricted bariatric surgery diet program. When you undergo gastric bypass surgery, gastric banding or other types of bariatric surgery procedures, the size of your stomach will be drastically, and you can only eat a very small amount of food at a time. You'll be limited to a liquid diet for a few weeks after surgery and will then only be able to eat certain types of foods to support your weight loss process. Talk to a bariatric surgeon in your area to see if you're a good candidate for one of the available weight loss procedures.

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Diabetes Patients Listen Up: Weight Loss Surgery Radically Cures Diabetes
A new set of studies out says bariatric surgery completely reversed Type 2 diabetes in 75 percent of patients. In cases where the bariatric surgery was more extreme, the percentage for people who completely reversed the disease rose to 95 percent. In fact, the results were so immediate; doctors say some people were able to stop taking insulin as early as three days following the surgery.
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10.13.11
Gastric Bypass Surgery Can Reduce Blood Pressure
Many gastric bypass patients undergo bariatric surgery to alleviate and eliminate some of the symptoms of obesity. High blood pressure, an increased risk for diabetes and stroke, heart problems and heart failure are some of the effects of carrying excess weight, and gastric bypass surgery is often the only option for those who are severely overweight or obese. A new study suggests that gastric bypass surgery can reduce blood pressure significantly because this type of bariatric surgery helps to improve the efficiency of the kidneys after eating and drinking.

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Avg. Cost: $25000
Candidate: BMI of 40 or higher
Length: 2 hours
Treatment: One
Results: Permanent
Back to Work: 3-6 weeks

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