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Surgical Procedures The most common operative procedure we perform for weight loss is the Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass. This is currently considered the "Gold Standard" of weight loss surgical procedures. It results in weight loss by significantly reducing the size of your stomach and by bypassing your small intestines so you absorb less fat from the foods you eat. More ... Australia and Europe have provided considerable experience with the placement of an inflatable adjustable gastric band which also creates a small gastric pouch, without the need for any bowel anastomoses. This procedure is performed laparoscopically and is called the Lap-Band Procedure. More ... |