Gastric Bypass

Field
Bariatric Surgery
Duration
3-4 hours
Recovery
4-6 weeks
Gastric Bypass

Gastric bypass, specifically Roux-en-Y, creates a small stomach pouch and detours the small intestine. It's both restrictive and malabsorptive, leading to excellent weight loss and high cure rates for diabetes and comorbidities. Performed laparoscopically or robotically, the surgery requires lifelong vitamin supplementation and dietary discipline. Recovery is 4-6 weeks.