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| If you are severely obese and want to find a board certified gastric reduction surgeon located in Michigan, see below. There are two basic types of obesity surgery - banding like Lap Band, and stomach bypass like roux-en-y. Always be guided by your physician. Good luck in your search for an obesity clinic in the Michigan area. |
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Types of Obesity Surgery Performed 1. Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass (Open) In addition to obesity related services, our Center has developed a unique Executive Physical Program for the active business leader. This premier program offers convenience, personalized care and medical services that are tailored to the individual's healthcare situation. Bariatric surgery is a safe and effective treatment for morbid obesity. To help you gain a better understanding of bariatric surgery, we'll explain how the surgery works and give you the tools that will help you determine if you're a candidate. Through a surgical procedure called Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass, surgeons permanently reduce stomach capacity. Gastric Bypass may be performed with laparoscopic techniques or with open abdominal surgery. In our practice, over 80% of our sugeries are done laparoscopically. In 2003, 90% were done laparoscopically. The Gastric Bypass is considered by experts to be the most successful surgery for maximum weight loss and minimal nutritional risk.
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