Bariatric surgery

Bariatric surgery can change your quality of life. It is important for patients to understand the options available on an individual basis, as there are a number of bariatric procedures designed to lose weight and treat specific medical conditions.

Obesity is a multifactorial disease, so it is important to involve health professionals from various specialties, capable of guiding the patient through a comprehensive program: Bariatric Surgeon, Internal Medicine, Nutritionists, among others.

Bariatric doctors are general surgeons specialized in bariatric surgery who, through a comprehensive assessment of their patients, will be able to provide the best therapeutic option for the recovery of their health.

Know the best option for your health

Gastric sleeve
One of the most popular options for bariatric surgery. It consists of reducing the capacity of the stomach. During the gastric sleeve, 80% of the stomach is removed, guaranteeing a significant decrease in appetite. Advantage:
  • Weight loss in large percentage
  • Appetite reduction
  • Minimally invasive procedure
  • Average duration 1-2 hours
Gastric bypass
It consists of the creation of a small bag from a portion of the stomach directly connected to the small intestine. After gastric bypass, the ingested food will travel through this small stomach bag directly to the small intestine, that is, the digestive system will be redirected, limiting the absorption of calories and nutrients. Advantage:
  • Significant weight loss
  • Improving quality of life
  • Improved health
Mini Gastric Bypass
Minimally invasive procedure performed laparoscopically. During this procedure, the bariatric surgeon will reduce the size of the functional stomach, separating the rest of the stomach with a tube-shaped stomach bag and joining it to the small intestine, reducing the capacity of the stomach and reducing the path where food travels, modifying in this way the digestive process, generating a lower absorption of calories. Advantage:
  • Weight loss up to 70%
  • Low rate of complications
  • Minimal invasion
Duodenal Switch
Procedure of greater complexity, non-reversible and longer duration. Recommended in patients with a BMI greater than 50%, or those with a slightly lower percentage but that are accompanied by diseases that significantly impact health, and that are attributed to a high weight. During this procedure, a large percentage of the stomach is removed, creating a pouch in the form of a tube or conduit connected to the esophagus. A part of the small intestine is attached to the duodenum and the rest of the intestine is reconnected.