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Compare Bariatric Surgery Types Best For You
To make an informed decision about bariatric surgery, you'll want to explore your options and learn about different types of bariatric surgery.
Bariatric Surgery
Bariatric surgery, or weight loss surgery, is a weight loss option for people with severe obesity who haven’t been able to lose weight through diet and exercise alone, or with medication. Losing weight can help people become healthier, and live fuller and more active lives.
There are several effective surgery treatments that can help you with your weight loss journey. There are pros and cons with each treatment. Talk to your doctor to help decide if, and which, bariatric surgery option is right for you. It may also help to speak with a bariatric surgeon about the pros and cons of different types of surgery. Scroll through this page to learn more about some of the most widely performed surgeries for weight loss.
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Being skeptical of surgery is normal. However, most people don't know that bariatric surgery has been a safe and effective option for many people. Hear patients discuss their fears, struggles, and successes before and after surgery.
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Browse articles to address your questions and concerns. Learn about the three phases of the weight loss surgery journey: discovering your options, preparing for surgery, and sustaining your new lifestyle.
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Gastric Bypass
Gastric bypass is the most commonly performed type of bariatric surgery in the United States. It involves creating a small stomach pouch and attaching it to the middle of the small intestine, bypassing part of the intestine. Like other metabolic surgeries, it changes the amount of food your body can digest, and changes the signals that travel between your digestive system and your brain.
Sleeve Gastrectomy
The sleeve gastrectomy is a weight loss procedure that removes part of the stomach and restricts the amount of food that can be eaten. Like other metabolic surgeries, it also promotes weight loss by changing hormonal signals between the stomach, brain, and liver.
Biliopancreatic Diversion with Duodenal Switch
The biliopancreatic diversion with duodenal switch surgery, also known as the BPD/DS, is similar to gastric bypass because it involves creating a small stomach pouch and rerouting the intestines. However, the way the intestines are rerouted is slightly different. Like other metabolic surgeries, it changes the amount of food your body can digest, and changes the signals that travel between your digestive system and your brain.
One Anastomosis Gastric Bypass
Compared to the traditional gastric bypass, the one anastomosis gastric bypass (OAGB) is typically a shorter and simpler procedure. OAGB involves the creation of a small stomach pouch, roughly the size of a banana, which is then connected to a section of the small intestine, bypassing the rest of the small intestine. Like other metabolic surgeries, it changes the amount of food your body can digest, and changes the signals that travel between your digestive system and your brain.
Single Anastomosis Duodenal Switch
Single anastomosis duodenal switch (SADI), or looped DS, begins with a sleeve gastrectomy which restricts the amount of food that can be eaten. The banana-sized “sleeve” is then connected to a looped section of the small intestine. Like other metabolic surgeries, it also promotes weight loss by changing hormonal signals between the stomach, brain, and liver.
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There are risks with any surgery, such as adverse reactions to medications, problems with anesthesia, problems breathing, bleeding, blood clots, inadvertent injury to nearby organs and blood vessels, even death. Bariatric surgery has its own risks, including failure to lose weight, nutritional or vitamin deficiencies, and weight regain. Patients should consult their physicians to determine if this procedure is appropriate for their condition.