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What You Should Know About Bariatric Surgery New Jersey

By Cynthia Clark


The struggle to lose weight is a huge reality for millions who try hard but either cannot lose the pounds or have a hard time keeping them off. Dieting can fail for some, which could put their life at risk if they are obese, as extra pounds could lead to heart disease, diabetes and more. In these cases, bariatric surgery New Jersey can help them achieve their goals and save lives.

There are a lot of bariatric options when it comes to weight loss surgery. To figure out which one is right for you, you will have to go through a consultation with your doctor. The one they choose will be largely based upon your current health, how fast you need to lose, and how many pounds you want to shed. Based on that, they will choose the right method.

A popular method is the sleeve gastrectomy. This is where the surgeon literally puts a sleeve into your body, one that is shaped much like your stomach. The sleeve basically fills part of your stomach so you do not eat as much and feel full faster. This is typically only performed on patients who have a Body Mass Index, or BMI, or 35 or higher.

If the sleeve is not quite right for you, then perhaps you and your doctor should instead consider gastric banding. In this one, a silicone band that is shaped to mimic your stomach is placed around it, while another device with a port is inserted along the outer wall of your stomach, just below the skin. This port can accept a needle to that your doctor can inject saline directly into your stomach to take up space and make you feel fuller with less food intake. The amount of saline can be adjusted as many times as needed.

If you want another option, then perhaps you should discuss something called the Roux-en-Y. This is where a small pouch is made inside the body, and a piece of your small intestine is attached to it. This allows you to digest the food while bypassing a large amount of the intestinal tract, so less calories and food is actually absorbed.

When doing any of these, the surgeon may use older methods that require larger scars and longer recovery times. However, some robotic systems may be available that can use special instruments that bend. This means smaller incisions and less scars, as well as a shorter recovery time once the surgery is over. Once such example is the da Vinci system that makes things easier.

These are popular procedures, but they are invasive and do require a hospital stay most of the time, but you can still get weight loss surgery without incisions. Gastric balloons such as ReShape and Orbera are possibilities if you need to lose between 25 and 50 pounds. A gastroscope is used to put a balloon into your stomach for up to six months, after which it is removed. All you need is a little local anesthesia and you are done.

Sometimes, revisions need to be done on your surgery. There may be complications, or in some cases the materials inserted must be removed or adjusted in order to keep you healthy and moving in the right direction.




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