Surgical Options for Weight Loss

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Bariatric surgical procedures generally cause weight loss in one of three ways: by limiting the amount of food the stomach can hold, by preventing the stomach from absorbing nutrients, or by doing both.

Bariatric surgical procedures generally cause weight loss in one of three ways: by limiting the amount of food the stomach can hold, by preventing the stomach from absorbing nutrients, or by doing both. Most bariatric surgery procedures are performed using minimally invasive techniques (also known as laparoscopic surgery).

But your weight loss journey doesn’t end with surgery. Aftercare is part of the special care you receive at Hackensack University Medical Center.

Weight Loss Procedures

Hackensack University Medical Center performs the following American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery approved procedures:

  • Laparoscopic Gastric Sleeve
  • Laparoscopic Gastric Banding
  • Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass

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We are fully accredited by the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP).

We are fully accredited by the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP). We achieved accreditation following a rigorous review process. All outcomes from our Center are reported to the MBSAQIP database. This accreditation symbolizes our commitment to providing consistently safe, high-quality care.

Surgical Options

Laparoscopic Gastric Sleeve

A great alternative to gastric bypass or adjustable gastric banding is sleeve gastrectomy, a procedure that reduces the stomach volume, divides it vertically, and removes approximately 80% of the stomach.

Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass

Surgeons construct a “bypass” for food to skip sections of the small intestine by creating a small pouch in the stomach that prevents an abundance of calories or nutrients being absorbed the body.

Laparoscopic Gastric Banding

A band is placed around the uppermost part of the stomach that divides the stomach into one smaller and one larger part and allows the patient to feel full faster.

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