Gastric Bypass Surgery

A gastric bypass is a more extensive surgical procedure that restricts absorption of food as well as the quantity of food a person can comfortably eat.

There are several types of gastric bypass available. In general, a bypass tends to be recommended for patients who are more seriously obese.

• What does it involve? - Gastric bypass surgery is a form of weight reduction surgery that is more extensive than gastric banding, and therefore tends to be better suited to patients who have more weight to lose. Read more here...

• Benefits of a Gastric Band - A gastric bypass is a more extensive procedure than gastric banding. It enables weight loss by two simultaneous methods - restriction and malabsorption - thereby increasing the likelihood of successful weight loss. Read more here...

• What are the risks? - As with any surgery, there are operative and long-term complications and risks associated with gastric bypass ......

  However, in experienced hands the risks of gastric bypass procedures nowadays are very small. Read more here...

• Is Gastric Bypass Suitable for me? - Some people who are concerned about their weight are reluctant to consider obesity surgery because they think it is an admission of failure. Some can also feel that if they only had more willpower, they would be able to manage on their own. Often this is neither a fair nor accurate assessment of the true causes of obesity. Read more here...

• Our Aftercare Package - Healthier Weight's aftercare programme for patients who have undergone a gastric bypass procedure.....Read more here....

• Obesity Surgery Support Groups - We encourage all Healthier Weight patients to attend support groups. It's a great way to share your experiences with others. Each support group follows a similar format - an hour's motivational topic led by one of our health educators followed by some 'You Time', enabling you to chat to others going through similar experiences, and make life-long friends. Read more here...

• Gastric Bypass Articles In Our Library - To read more about Gastric bands view our library of articles here