Weight loss surgery options - gastric bypass, gastric band, duodenal switch, sleeve gastrectomy




	LAP-BAND® Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass Duodenal Switch Sleeve Gastrectomy Revision

St. Francis Hospital is a Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence and performs more weight loss surgeries than any other hospital in Washington.

Types of Surgery
The American Society for Bariatric Surgery describes two approaches to achieve change through weight loss surgery:

	Restrictive procedures that decrease food intake.
	Malabsorptive procedures that alter digestion.

The majority of weight loss surgeries fall into two categories: Laparoscopic or traditional, open procedures:


	LAP-BAND® - also known as the Adjustable Gastric Band - the least invasive most reversible option
	Roux-en-y gastric bypass (RGB) - the most common gastric bypass procedure
	Laparoscopic gastric bypass (LGB) - time tested for long-term weight loss, now performed laparoscopically
	Duodenal switch - reserved for patients with serious weight-related issues
	Sleeve Gastrectomy—the newest available weight loss surgery

Which weight loss surgery is right for you?
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St. Francis Hospital is a Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence and performs more weight loss surgeries than any other hospital in Washington.

Sean before and after

Sean Hand lost 274 lbs.

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