Weight Loss Surgery Also called: Bariatric surgery, Bypass surgery, Gastric banding, Obesity surgery Summary Weight loss surgery helps people with extreme obesity to lose weight. It may be an option if you cannot lose weight through diet and exercise or have serious health problems caused by obesity. There are different types of weight loss surgery. They often limit the amount of food you can take in. Some types of surgery also affect how you digest food and absorb nutrients. All types have risks and complications, such as infections, hernias, and blood clots. Many people who have the surgery lose weight quickly, but regain some weight later on. If you follow diet and exercise recommendations, you can keep most of the weight off. You will also need medical follow-up for the rest of your life. NIH: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Videos and Tutorials Advances in Weight Loss Surgery: The Fully Robotic Gastric Bypass OR-Live Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass Surgery OR-Live Surgical Weight Loss: Sleeve Gastrectomy OR-Live Weighing the Options: Gastric Sleeve Surgery OR-Live Weight Loss Surgery: Gastric Sleeve OR-Live Related Issues Bariatric Surgery and the Endocrine System Hormone Health Network Bariatric Surgery Misconceptions American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Body Contouring After Major Weight Loss American Society of Plastic Surgeons Dieting and Gallstones National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Dumping Syndrome Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research Gastric Bypass Surgery: What Happens If I Regain the Weight? Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research Weight-Loss Surgery for Adults with Diabetes or Prediabetes Who Are at the Lower Levels of Obesity Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Start Here Bariatric Surgery for Severe Obesity National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Gastric Bypass Surgery Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research Gastric Bypass Surgery: Who Is It For? Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research Weight Loss Surgery (Beyond the Basics) UpToDate Patient Handouts Bariatric Surgery for Severe Obesity National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Specifics Bariatric Surgery Procedures American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Gastric Banding Food and Drug Administration Encyclopedia Blind loop syndrome Weight-loss surgery – after – what to ask your doctor Weight-loss surgery – before – what to ask your doctor Health Check Tools Calculate Your Body Mass Index National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Clinical Trials ClinicalTrials.gov: Bariatric Surgery National Institutes of Health ClinicalTrials.gov: Gastric Bypass National Institutes of Health Array Diet after gastric banding Gastric bypass surgery Gastric bypass surgery – discharge Laparoscopic gastric banding Laparoscopic gastric banding – discharge Vertical sleeve gastrectomy Your diet after gastric bypass surgery Living With Endocrine and Nutritional Management After Bariatric Surgery Hormone Health Network Gastric Bypass Diet Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research Teenagers Gastric Sleeve Surgery Nemours Foundation Weight Loss Surgery Nemours Foundation Weight Loss Surgery (Bariatric Surgery) (For Parents) Nemours Foundation Weight Loss Surgery: An Option for Teens? American Academy of Pediatrics Find an Expert National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Women Pregnancy After Gastric Bypass: Is It Safe? Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research Journal Articles Weight Loss Surgery Latest News Weight-Loss Surgery Helps Treat Type 2 Diabetes HealthDay Weight-Loss Surgery Gets People Moving HealthDay Weight Loss Surgery May Boost Good Cholesterol in Obese Boys HealthDay Weight-Loss Surgery May Help Control Type 2 Diabetes in Long Run HealthDay Weight-Loss Surgery May Boost Survival HealthDay Non-Surgical Procedure May Be New Weight-Loss Tool HealthDay How Important Is Surgeon’s Skill for Weight-Loss Surgery Outcomes? HealthDay
