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| If you are severely obese and want to find a board certified bariatric surgeon located in Florida, see below. There are two types of gastrointestinal surgery - banding like Lap Band, and bypass like roux-en-y. Whichever you choose, be guided by your physician. Good luck in your search for an obesity clinic in the Florida area. |
Locate a Gastric Bypass SurgeonFt. Lauderdale, Florida
Types of Weight Loss Surgery Performed 1. Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass/Vertical Banded Gastroplasty Gastric Bypass/Vertical Banded Gastroplasty The Roux-en-Y gastric bypass/vertical banded gastroplasty is a combination operation that does restrict the amount of food eaten, but is only very mildly malabsorptive so that there is no malnutrition and such essential supplements as iron and vitamin B-12 can be easily replaced. A vertical banded gastroplasty or silastic ring gastroplasty are operations which function identically and only differ in their technical design very slightly. The Roux-en-Y gastric bypass is the “gold standard” and alone does work remarkably well, but because there is less gastric restriction without a band, late weight gain can occur. Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass It is now possible to perform a gastric bypass laparoscopically through 6 small punctures instead of 1 incision. This helps to promote quicker recovery and earlier discharge from the hospital. Some patients are not acceptable candidates for this approach. Consultation with a trained laparoscopic surgeon is necessary to determine if you are a good candidate. If you are interested in the laparoscopic gastric bypass, please discuss this in detail with Dr. Moore. He has extensive laparoscopic experience.
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