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What is done in bariatric surgery?
Overview. Gastric bypass and other weight-loss surgeries — known collectively as bariatric surgery — involve making changes to your digestive system to help you lose weight. Bariatric surgery is done when diet and exercise haven’t worked or when you have serious health problems because of your weight.
What is the weight cut off for bariatric surgery?
Have a body mass index (BMI) of 40 or higher, or have a BMI between 35 and 40 and an obesity-related condition, such as heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure or severe sleep apnea. Weigh less than 450 pounds, the maximum weight that hospital radiology equipment can accommodate.
Gastric Sleeve
In gastric sleeve surgery, also called vertical sleeve gastrectomy, a surgeon removes most of your stomach , leaving only a banana-shaped section that is closed with staples.
The surgery reduces the amount of food that can fit in your stomach, making you feel full sooner. Taking out part of your stomach may also affect hormones or bacteria in the gastrointestinal
system that affect appetite and metabolism . This type of surgery cannot be reversed because some of the stomach is permanently removed.