{"id":166,"date":"2013-08-26T09:00:25","date_gmt":"2013-08-26T14:00:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.osfsaintanthony.org\/blog\/?p=166"},"modified":"2018-06-08T13:28:53","modified_gmt":"2018-06-08T18:28:53","slug":"what-are-the-three-different-types-of-weight-loss-surgery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/osf-blog.live.imagescape.com\/blog\/what-are-the-three-different-types-of-weight-loss-surgery\/","title":{"rendered":"What are the Three Different Types of Weight Loss Surgeries?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>With so many surgical weight loss options available today, finding the right option for you might seem overwhelming. Here is a primer on the weight loss surgeries available today to help you get the conversation started with your health care provider.<\/p>\n<p>There are currently three primary weight loss (or bariatric) surgeries being performed across the United States. They are Roux-en-Y <strong>gastric bypass, adjustable gastric banding<\/strong> and <strong>sleeve gastrectomy<\/strong>. All of these surgeries have pros and cons to them, and none of them are a quick, simple fix for losing weight. With each procedure you still must follow a diet and exercise program in order to have good results \u2013 surgery is just a tool to assist in the weight loss process.<\/p>\n<p>To be a candidate for weight loss surgery, you must have a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/bmi\/\">BMI (body mass index)<\/a> greater than 40 or a BMI greater than 35 with co-morbid conditions \u2013 meaning other medical conditions, such as heart disease, in addition to a high BMI.<\/p>\n<h3>Gastric Bypass<\/h3>\n<p>Of the three procedures, gastric bypass surgery has been performed the longest, dating back more than 20 years. The procedure involves a surgeon cutting across the top of the stomach to create a walnut-sized pouch. The surgeon then attaches the pouch to the small intestine so that food bypasses the stomach and enters directly into the small intestine. Gastric bypass is a combined procedure, which means that it restricts portion size and limits the absorption of foods, a process called \u201cmalabsorption.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3>Gastric Banding<\/h3>\n<p>Gastric banding has been in the United States for more than 10 years and involves a surgeon placing an adjustable silicone band around the upper part of the stomach. Of the three procedures, only gastric banding is adjustable; the amount of food a person\u2019s stomach can hold can be altered with an office visit by adjusting the tightness of the band around the stomach.<\/p>\n<p>The Lap-Band\u00ae by Allergan is currently the only procedure\/device with FDA approval for use in people with a BMI between 30 and 34.9. Pre-operative requirements vary depending on insurance plans and any pre-existing health conditions that may be present.<\/p>\n<h3>Sleeve Gastrectomy<\/h3>\n<p>The sleeve gastrectomy has had FDA approval for less than four years and involves a surgeon removing 80 to 85 percent of the stomach, then stapling the remaining portion of stomach together. This is a restrictive procedure that limits the amount of food you can consume.<\/p>\n<p>See the table below for a brief comparison of the procedures (all statistics come from BOLD\u2122 database \/ image courtesy of Lap-Band\u00ae Central). <em>Click the image to enlarge.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Weight-Loss-Surgeries-Table.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-173\" src=\"https:\/\/osf-blog.live.imagescape.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Weight-Loss-Surgeries-Table-560x360.jpg\" alt=\"Weight Loss Surgeries Table\" width=\"560\" height=\"360\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With so many surgical weight loss options available today, finding the right option for you might seem overwhelming. Here is a primer on the weight loss surgeries available today to help you get the conversation started with your health care provider. 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