Roux-en Y Gastric Bypass
Named for Cesar Roux, the surgeon who first described the procedure, Roux-en Y surgery reconfigures parts of the stomach and intestine to resemble a stick Y-shape. It reduces the size of the stomach to a small pouch that holds about one to two ounces of food. Limiting the amount of food you can eat and the number of calories your body can absorb helps achieve dramatic weight-loss while often controlling Type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, sleep apnea and other health problems. An overnight stay is required for the majority of patients with discharge usually by noon on the day after surgery. The out-of-work time is a two-week minimum.
Gastric Sleeve
Gastric sleeve gastrectomy is a restrictive weight-loss surgery that permanently removes 85 percent of the stomach, leaving it in the shape of a small banana. This means you should feel full sooner than usual. An overnight stay is required for the majority of patients with discharge usually by noon on the day after surgery. The out-of-work time is a two-week minimum.
Laparoscopic and Robotic Surgery
All surgeries at the Metabolic & Weight Management Center are done either laparoscopically or robotically. Both techniques are associated with faster recovery times and better patient outcomes. Read more about each technique below.
Laparoscopic Surgery
Laparoscopic surgery is minimally invasive and uses small incisions and the help of a laparoscope, or a thin rod with a camera attached, to see inside the body. Laparoscopic operations are associated with faster recovery times and better patient outcomes. Minimally invasive surgeries and smaller surgical wounds offer benefits such as:
- Less scarring
- Less pain and use of pain medication
- Less blood loss
- Less risk of infection
- Shorter hospital stays
- Shorter recovery time
Robotic Surgery
Our surgeons may use a robotic system to aid in bariatric surgeries. The robotic surgical system is operated by the surgeon and allows for more precision and flexibility. A high-definition camera provides greater magnification and guides the surgeon during the procdure. This technique is also considered minimally invasive and offers benefits such as:
- Less scarring
- Less pain and use of pain medication
- Less blood loss
- Less risk of infection
- Shorter hospital stays
- Shorter recovery time
