Gastric Bypass
Like the sleeve gastrectomy, gastric bypass is a minimally invasive procedure. It involves making a new, smaller gastric pouch. You get fuller on fewer calories and absorb fewer of those calories. As a result, you lose weight.
What to Know
- Surgery lasts about one hour
- The surgeon makes several small incisions
- It is a reversible procedure
- An overnight hospital stay is required
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