Laparoscopic gastric bypass surgery - a safe form of weight loss surgery

Laparoscopic gastric bypass surgery is the most common method used for this type of bariatric surgery. It is regarded as a safe procedure which needs a shorter recovery time than open surgery as there is no large incision to heal.

What Is Laparoscopic Surgery?

The procedure is also known as "keyhole surgery". Four or 5 tiny incisions are made on the upper abdomen and slender instruments are guided using telescope technology and a small camera to perform the laparoscopic gastric bypass surgery. Rather than one large incision and scar, you are instead left with tiny ones that can hardly be seen once healed.

The term "laparoscopic" refers to the method used to guide the surgery using a scope. During the procedure a gastrointestinal bypass that is created so that the food you consume has a smaller area and shorter distance in which to be absorbed, so you eat less and process fewer calories - result, weight loss.

Laparoscopy can be used for a Roux en Y gastric bypass, or a mini gastric bypass surgery.

Surgery via laparoscope has become one of the preferred methods because recovery is faster and there are less likely to be complications like infection of a wound.

It is also less expensive than open surgery which also makes it more appealing to those looking for obesity solutions. Find out more about the cost of gastric bypass.

Your surgeon may opt to switch to open surgery during a laparoscopic operation if it is deemed unsafe or impossible to complete the surgery using the keyhole method for some reason.

Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass surgery may seem like the easier solution, but it isn't right for everyone. Your surgeon will help you determine which method of gastric bypass is best for you based on your specific needs and concerns.

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