Gastric sleeve surgery, also known as sleeve gastrectomy, is a weight loss surgery that reduces food intake by removing a large portion of the stomach. Unlike gastric bypass surgery (also called Roux-en-Y gastric bypass), which reroutes the digestive tract, the gastric sleeve creates a narrow “sleeve” or new stomach. This limits the amount of food…
The gastric balloon is a non-surgical weight loss option. It is the size of a grapefruit and filled with saline solution or gas. The FDA approved balloons are filled with saline. The procedure reduces food intake by occupying space in the patient’s stomach. While overall considered a very safe, non-surgical option, as with any medical…
What is the intragastric balloon system? The gastric balloon is a non-surgical weight loss therapy involving an inflated silicone balloon filled with saline solution inside of your stomach. It works by taking up space, restricting food intake. It is used for the treatment of obesity by creating a feeling of fullness. It is placed via…
Gastric Bypass Surgery (Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass, RYGB) is a type of surgery that involves creating a small pouch from the stomach and connecting it directly to the small intestine, bypassing the lower portion of the stomach (including the duodenum) and part of the small intestine (the jejunum). This surgical procedure works through three mechanisms: restriction…