Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass Surgery

Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass Surgery is a minimally invasive procedure. Surgeons make smaller incisions so there is less pain, faster recovery time and fewer complications than traditional surgery. The surgeon sections off a portion of the stomach and re-routes part of the small intestine to the smaller section of the stomach. Typically, a patient returns home after two days in the hospital.

Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding
 

Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding reduces the stomach capacity and restricts the amount of food that can be eaten at one time. A prosthetic ring is placed around the upper part of the stomach and creates a smaller stomach pouch that can hold only a small amount of food and prolongs the feeling of fullness. The tightness of the ring can be adjusted by injecting saline into a small port that lies just under the skin. Patients typically spend one day in the hospital for this procedure.