Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgery

Overview

Gastric bypass and other weight-reduction operations, known together as bariatric surgery, involve modifying your digestive tract to aid in weight loss. Bariatric surgery is performed when diet and exercise have failed or when you are experiencing major health concerns as a result of your weight. Some treatments limit the amount of food you can eat. Other treatments operate by decreasing the body's capacity to absorb nutrients. Some techniques provide both functions.

While laparoscopic bariatric surgery has numerous advantages, all types of weight-loss surgery are substantial procedures with significant risks and adverse effects. In addition, to assist assure the long-term effectiveness of bariatric surgery, you must make lasting healthy modifications to your diet and engage in regular exercise.

Bariatric surgery is performed to assist you in losing excess weight and lowering your risk of potentially life-threatening weight-related health problems such as: heart disease and stroke, high blood pressure, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) or nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), sleep apnea, and type 2 diabetes. Bariatric surgery is often performed only after you have attempted to reduce weight via improved diet and exercise habits.