Weight Loss Surgery Options
DUODENAL SWITCH
The duodenal switch combines a sleeve gastrectomy with an extensive intestinal bypass. It reduces stomach size and limits calorie absorption by rerouting food past most of the small intestine. This procedure offers one of the highest weight loss potentials and significant improvements in metabolic health but requires lifelong nutritional management and supplements.
SLEEVE SADI-S
The SADI-S (Single Anastomosis Duodeno-Ileal Bypass with Sleeve Gastrectomy) combines a gastric sleeve with an intestinal rerouting procedure. It promotes significant weight loss by limiting food intake and reducing calorie absorption. With fewer surgical connections than a traditional duodenal switch, it offers strong results and a lower risk of complications.
GASTRIC SLEEVE
The gastric sleeve, or sleeve gastrectomy, involves removing about 70-80% of the stomach, leaving a small, sleeve-shaped pouch. This restricts food intake and reduces hunger by lowering ghrelin hormone levels. It’s a popular option for significant weight loss and can improve or resolve obesity related health conditions like diabetes and high blood pressure.
REVISION SURGERY
Revision surgery is performed to address complications, improve results, or adjust previous weight loss surgeries. It can include resizing a gastric pouch, converting a sleeve to a bypass, or addressing issues like insufficient weight loss or reflux. Each procedure is tailored to the patient’s needs, offering renewed success and relief from surgical challenges.
GASTRIC BYPASS SURGERY
Gastric bypass surgery involves creating a small stomach pouch and rerouting the small intestine to it. This reduces the amount of food you can eat and decreases calorie absorption. It’s a highly effective procedure for weight loss and can improve conditions like diabetes, sleep apnea, and hypertension. Gastric bypass is ideal for those seeking significant, long-term weight loss.
MINI GASTRIC BYPASS
The mini gastric bypass is a simplified version of the traditional bypass. It creates a small stomach pouch and connects it to a lower section of the small intestine with a single anastomosis. This limits food intake and reduces calorie absorption, leading to effective weight loss. It’s less invasive, with a shorter surgery time and similar long-term results to the standard bypass.