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| If you are severely obese and want to find a board certified weight loss surgeon located in California, see below. There are two main types of bariatric weight loss 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 California area. |
Find a Weight Loss SurgeonRichmond, California
Bariatric Surgeons The Richmond Bariatric Surgery Team includes: Surgeons, Anesthesiologists, Program Case Managers, Dieticians, and Mental Health Practitioners. We will provide intensive consultative services before and after the surgery. We include nutritional and exercise guidance and access to support groups and networks of previous obesity surgery patients. All of these elements of the program together will help you to achieve success in long-term weight loss. Types of Gastric Surgery Performed 1. Roux-en Y The Roux-en Y Gastric Bypass (RYGB) combines a gastric restrictive operation with a small amount of malabsorption. The stomach is stapled into two parts. The upper part is the part that receives food from the esophagus; the lower part of the stomach does not receive any food but does send stomach acid into the duodenum. After isolating the upper stomach, the surgeon divides the small intestine in the upper jejunum and connects it to the small stomach pouch with an opening width approximately the size of a dime. This joining together of the stomach pouch and the jejunum is called an anastomosis. The other end of the jejunum is reconnected, creating a “Y”. Absorption of food does not really begin until the point where the two pieces of the jejunum come together. Kaiser Richmond offers a multi-disciplinary approach to Bariatric Surgery. The operation is an important part of the program, but it is only a tool that helps you to reach your ultimate goals.
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