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If you, or someone you know is struggling with obesity and suffering from related health conditions, laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy / laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding / laparoscopic gastric bypass, together with long-term management can help patients take control of their obesity and regain their health.
A decision to have weight loss surgery is not to be taken lightly. The goal of this website is to provide you with information that can help you decide whether weight loss surgery is right for you and if you are a candidate for weight loss surgery.
Please note that the information in this website is an educational resource, and should not be used for decisions about any weight loss surgery or management. All such decisions must be made in consultation with your surgeon.
For a short review on the surgeries offered at Southport Bariatrics please refer to the listings below. Revisional surgery is also offered for patients who require lap-band removal, conversion to sleeve gastrectomy or gastric bypass.
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Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding
Adjustable gastric banding. In this procedure, a hollow band made of special material is placed around the stomach near its upper end, creating a small pouch and a narrow passage into the larger remainder of the stomach. The band is then inflated with a salt solution. It can be tightened or loosened over time to change the size of the passage by increasing or decreasing the amount of salt solution.
Find out more about Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding with the following links.
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Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy
Sleeve gastrectomy is an approach which is becoming more common in weight loss surgery. It involves removing the lateral 2/3rds of the stomach with a stapling device. It can be done laparoscopically (keyhole surgery) but is not reversible. It basically leaves a stomach tube instead of a stomach sack.
Find out more about Sleeve Gastrectomy with the following links.
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Gastric Bypass (Laparoscopic or Open)
Here a small stomach pouch is created to restrict food intake. Next, a Y-shaped section of the small intestine is attached to the pouch to allow food to bypass the lower stomach, the duodenum (the first segment of the small intestine), and the first portion of the jejunum (the second segment of the small intestine). This bypass reduces the absorption of nutrients and thereby reduces the calorie intake.
Find out more about Gastric Bypass with the following links.
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