NewStart offers the full range of weight loss surgeries, including Gastric Banding (Lap Band), Gastric Sleeve, Gastric Bypass, Duodenal Switch and bariatric revisions and reversals. Bariatric surgery is the clinical term for several different weight loss surgeries. The procedures use one or both of two approaches to help patients lose weight and improve or resolve their obesity-related medical conditions, known as co-morbid conditions.
What are the Types of Weight Loss Surgeries?
Restrictive Procedures
In restrictive surgery, the surgeon creates a small stomach pouch that limits the amount of food patients can eat. The smaller stomach pouch fills quickly, which helps patients feel satisfied with less food.
Malabsorptive Procedures
During malabsorptive procedures, the surgeon re-routes the small intestine so that food skips a portion of it. The small intestine absorbs calories and nutrients from food, so avoiding part of the small intestine means that many calories and nutrients are not absorbed.
Combination Procedures
Certain procedures use both restriction and malabsorption. For example, Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery uses a combination of restriction and malabsorption. During the procedure, the surgeon creates a small pouch. The surgeon then attaches a Y-shaped section of the small intestine directly to the stomach pouch. This allows food to bypass a large portion of the small intestine, which absorbs calories and nutrients. The smaller stomach pouch causes patients to feel fuller sooner and eat less food; bypassing a portion of the small intestine means the patient's body absorbs fewer calories.
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