The ‘Gold Standard’ of all bariatric procedures.
As the name gastric bypass implies, this surgical procedure is designed to allow food to “bypass” much of the digestive tract. Food is routed past most of the stomach as well as the first part of the small intestine. During this procedure, the surgeon modifies the stomach so that the patient will only be able to consume a small amount of food at any one time. In addition to accomplishing this, the bypass procedure also reduces caloric absorption. As a result, most patients experience dramatic weight loss following bypass surgery.
How Gastric Bypass Surgery is Performed
At Advanced Bariatrics, gastric bypass surgeries are performed laparoscopically. Dr. Cheregi and Dr. Chang use a minimally invasive technique to perform the surgery. This is the ideal approach because it leads to a quick recovery period and less time spent in the hospital.
To perform the actual procedure, Dr. Cheregi and Dr. Chang will divide the stomach into two parts: a larger portion and a smaller portion. They will then staple or sew the small part of the stomach together to make a pouch that can only hold a tiny amount of food. From there, they will re-route the intestines so food bypasses them, thus preventing the body from absorbing the full amount of calories consumed.
Please Note: The excess weight loss listed above is just an average. A patient can lose more or less than the average amount of expected excess weight loss based upon how well they follow the program guidelines.
