Our surgeons offer the latest minimally invasive approaches for weight loss
Patient education videos and quiz
For patients planning surgery at Englewood Health, these videos and quiz are important for your preparation.
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For people who are motivated to make positive changes in their life and need help with weight loss, we offer a multidisciplinary approach.
Surgical Options
There are three types of bariatric surgery, which can all be performed laparoscopically (a minimally invasive approach).
- Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy – During sleeve gastrectomy, your surgeon will remove up to 80 percent of your stomach, including the part that produces a hunger-causing hormone. Your remaining stomach is a long, vertical sleeve that holds smaller amounts of food.
- Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass – Gastric bypass makes your stomach smaller and changes the path your food travels. Your body will absorb smaller amounts of calories and nutrients. During surgery, your doctor connects a small pouch from your stomach to the lower part of your small intestine.
Vertical sleeve gastrectomy and the adjustable gastric band work by restricting the amount of food in the stomach. Gastric bypass changes the path that food takes, limiting the amount of nutrients your body can take in.
Which procedure is right for you?
All procedures have their advantages and disadvantages, including recovery time, expected weight loss, whether or not they can be reversed, how well they can resolve health issues, and potential for complications. Your surgeon will review your options with you and recommend the best procedure.
For more information on the different procedures and their advantages and disadvantages, download our comparison chart or watch our patient education videos.
