Gastric Bypass
Recent innovations have enabled the laparoscopic approach for gastric bypass surgery in Chicago. Only a few small incisions are needed to perform the surgery for which typically results in faster healing time, smaller chance of infection, as well as less pain.
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What is Gastric Bypass?
Quick Facts
About the Gastric Bypass
Quick Facts About the Gastric Bypass
- Now available as a minimally invasive procedure
- Fast initial weight loss
- Improvement or resolution of Type 2 diabetes
- Hospital stay typically 2.5 days
- Total mortality rate 0.98%
Gastric Bypass Success Tip:
A monthly follow-up is an essential part of your successful long-term weight loss.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
It may take 2-3 weeks to recover fully from surgery. However, individual results may vary.
A monthly follow-up is an essential part of successful long-term weight loss. The monthly interval continues until you reach your weight loss goal.
The stomach will stay inside the body. It still has blood supplies and produce important enzymes and hormones.
Weight loss results after gastric bypass will vary from person to person. On average, patients lose between 50-70% of their excess weight in the first two years.
Coverage depends on your selected insurance plan. Please contact your provider or you can call us to get a free insurance check.
It is not recommend consuming any carbonated drinks. Most patients are unable to tolerate the carbonation.
It is always best to consult with a bariatric surgeon on the complications of weight loss surgery. Complications may include leakage, nausea, hair loss, bleeding, anemia, hernia, stricture, osteoporosis, ulcers, pulmonary embolism, and death.
