Results of Mini Gastric Bypass
Mini gastric bypass reduces caloric intake in a number of ways:
- Changing gut-to-brain signaling to reduce your feelings of hunger
- Enabling you to feel fuller faster with lower food intake (restrictive weight loss)
- Decreasing the number of calories absorbed (malabsorptive weight loss)
- Altering gut hormones to reduce risk for Type 2 diabetes
This quick, safe procedure offers similar results to traditional gastric bypass surgery for the right patient. Studies have shown that mini gastric bypass is a viable option for bariatric patients, and now comprises 1.5% of all bariatric surgeries performed. The doctors at our surgical center will assess your case individually to determine whether mini gastric bypass is the best weight loss service option for you.
Mini gastric bypass is also an effective option as a revision surgery for some patients. One systematic review found that mini gastric bypass was a successful revision choice after gastric banding, sleeve gastrectomy, vertical banded gastroplasty, and gastric plication. This provides patients with yet another revision choice should their original bariatric surgery fail to produce the desired result.
Mini Gastric Bypass vs. Standard Gastric Bypass
At Obesity Control Center, our expert surgeons perform both standard and mini gastric bypass. The primary difference between the two is that mini gastric bypass is a quicker, less technical process that only reroutes the small intestine at a single point.
It’s important to note that the mini bypass is as much a surgical procedure as a standard gastric bypass. It simply involves one less anastomosis — an opening between two structures that are normally separated. With one less anastomosis, however, the procedure does require less operative time, which can lower the risk for complications without compromising the results.
Another benefit of the mini bypass procedure is that your bariatric surgeon at OCC can make adjustments if you have a stretched pouch from weight regain. With a mini bypass, your surgeon has the option to perform a modified Sleeve Rescue™, or mini bypass rescue, should you need it. This procedure is far more complicated after a standard gastric bypass.
Still, mini bypass is not the best option for everyone. We will evaluate you carefully to determine which procedure will meet your needs and goals best. If you are a better candidate for standard gastric bypass, rest assured the surgeons at Obesity Control Center have also perfected this technique to ensure our patients experience optimal results with a reduced complication rate.
Dr. Ortiz and our team of world-class bariatric surgeons have developed the dual long limb metabolic bypass, which is outperforming any bariatric surgery to date. This procedure comprises a significant number of bariatric surgeries at Obesity Control Center today, so patients can rest assured they are in the best possible hands no matter what procedure is the best option for them.
Mini-Gastric Bypass vs. Gastric Sleeve?
These are different procedures and work differently. They both have their pros and cons and this question is the one you would definitely want to discuss with the surgeon doing the procedure. We really like the least invasive procedure that can get you the best results. This is why we always recommend a gastric sleeve before the gastric bypass. You can always move up to a bypass from a sleeve, but not the other way around. To learn more about the mini gastric bypass, visit ncbi.nlm.nih.gov.
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