Different Types of Weight Loss Surgery Procedures

Bariatric surgery alters the stomach and digestive process. This can be accomplished by:

  • Restriction: limiting the amount of food intake
  • Malabsorption: bypassing the small intestine where calorie absorption occurs
  • Combination of both restriction and malabsorption.

Faxton St.Luke’s Healthcare offers three procedures performed more than 3,000 times at our Center of Excellence.

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About the Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass ProcedureRoux-en-Y Gastric Bypass

During a gastric bypass, the stomach is stapled in two sections, creating a small pouch that serves as the “new” stomach. The new stomach limits the amount of food intake and provides patients with the familiar feeling of fullness.

About the Vertical Sleeve Gastronomy ProcedureVertical Sleeve Gastronomy

During a vertical sleeve gastrectomy, most of the stomach is removed, leaving only a thin “tube” of stomach. This tube holds the food eaten at a meal, allowing patients to feel satisfied after eating a smaller amount of food.

About the Adjustable Gastric Band ProcedureAdjustable Gastric Band

A silicone band is placed around the upper part of the stomach, creating a small pouch. This pouch fills after consuming only a few small bites of food.