
BHS Bariatrics offers four types of bariatric surgery:
Due to various factors such as your height, weight, and current health status, not all of these procedures may be right for you. Your surgeon will review your medical history and decide what procedure will be best for you. For answers to commonly asked questions about bariatric surgery, visit the Frequently Asked Questions page.
During the Sleeve Gastrectomy, the surgeon will remove approximately 70% to 80% of the stomach. The remaining stomach looks like a sleeve, hose, or tube. It holds about 70-120 cc or 3-4 ounces. The typical stomach holds 2 liters or 2000 cc/65 ounces. Unlike Gastric Bypass, which rearranges the intestinal tract and changes stomach openings, the sleeve gastrectomy leaves the GI tract intact. With this surgery you will have little risk for malnutrition.
*If you have acid reflux disease, Barrett’s Esophagushave had a Nissen Fundoplication, this surgery will not be a good choice for you.
This procedure is a combination of restrictive and malabsorptive elements. The stomach is stapled to make a smaller pouch. Most of the stomach and small intestines are bypassed by attaching a part of the intestine to the small stomach pouch. As a result you cannot eat as much, and you absorb fewer nutrients and calories. The normal stomach can hold 6 cups of food-with this surgery, the small pouch can only hold 1 cup or less of food.
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