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Learn about gastric bypass surgery, including the procedure and advantages and disadvantages.

For the most part weight loss surgery, especially gastric bypass surgery is successful in most cases. Between 65 and 80 percent of gastric bypass surgery weight loss is attained after the first two years. Dr. Nilesh Patel is a nationally recognized gastric bypass surgery expert and is the founder of Texas Bariatric Specialists. He has performed over 1,000 weight loss surgery procedures and has created a comprehensive multi-disciplinary program for his gastric bypass surgery patients in San Antonio.

Gastric Bypass Surgery – How It’s Done

The most common gastric bypass surgery is known as the Roux-en-Y. The Roux-en-Y surgery is a rerouting of the small intestines to a small pouch surgically created from the stomach. This type of gastric bypass surgery is a “permanent” procedure and has a high success rate and low mortality rate. In fact, since the procedure has been conducted for over 30 years, it is one of the most used in the United States along with the newer lap band surgery. Nowadays most gastric bypass surgeries are laparoscopic (minimally invasive), greatly reducing recovery time. You can find out more information about the actual surgery by speaking with one of the San Antonio gastric bypass surgery experts. As with all surgeries, there are distinct advantages and disadvantages.

Gastric Bypass: Advantages and Disadvantages of Surgery

Surgery Advantages

Some of the more common advantages of laparoscopic gastric bypass surgery are less pain, faster recovery, and quicker initial weight loss. There are typically lower re-operation rates as compared to other surgeries and much smaller incisions. Diseases such as heart disease, diabetes, and high blood pressure are greatly improved or resolved because of overall weight loss. Patients report sleeping better and most have improvement in fertility.

Surgery Disadvantages

Gastric bypass has an increased risk of bleeding, leaks and infections. Sometimes follow-up surgeries are required to correct complications. Upon rapid weight loss many patients complain about excess skin, which can occur with any type of rapid weight loss. Overeating can cause vomiting and because the top portion of the small intestine has been bypassed there can be anemia and other vitamin deficiencies.

Get Informed – Attend a San Antonio Gastric Bypass Surgery Seminar

It is very easy for you to attend one of our seminars. At these seminars you’ll have the chance to speak with gastric bypass surgery experts, psychologists, and nutritionists. We’ll address all your concerns and not only discuss gastric bypass surgery, but other options as well. There are two ways to register for the San Antonio seminars:

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