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What is Bariatric surgery?
The bariatric surgery, with almost 50 years of experience, is the most effective method to reduce weight and maintain results overtime compared to any conventional treatments.
The process consists of reducing, through different techniques, the stomach capacity and / or of altering the food traffic to avoid the absorption of the fats.
These surgeries were performed until a few years ago by conventional method (laparatomy), but nowadays they can be performed by laparoscopic method, meaning through small incisions (of a 0.40 in approximately), and the surgeon works with a camera and specific instrumental, being completed as successfully as if it was done by traditional surgery.
Currently we specialize in performing the following procedures.
• Gastric Bypass in Y DE ROUX.
• Adjustable Gastric Band.
• Gastrectomy in Sleeve.
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Treatments & Prices
We are fully equipped to perform the following,
Gastric Bypass in Y DE ROUX:
It is considered to be at present the chosen surgery to achieve the reduction of weight.
This surgery consists of the creation of a smaller stomach and the accomplishment of a bridge (bypass) in the first portion of the small intestine (Duodenum – Yeyuno), connecting the “new” stomach with the small intestine postrerior to the bypass. The combination of these two mechanisms (restriction and evil absorption) achieves a suitable and progressive decrease of weight. The loss of the overweight is of approximately 80% in 3 years.
The gastric bypass is completely performed by means of laparoscopic technique, existing some cases in which it has to be turned into the conventional surgery, for opened route. It is necessary to clarify that the used surgical technique is the same for any two routes.
Adjustable Gastric Band:
This technique consists of the placement of a device (band) on the top part of the stomach immediately below the esophagogastric junction, joined across a connector pipe to a reservoir that is located under the skin, by the means of which it is possible to fit or discharge the band.
The weight decrease is achieved across the restriction in the ingestion of show restraint, because the “new” stomach that stays overhead of the band happens to have a capacityfrom 30 to 55 cc. The loss of the overweight is of approximately 65% in 3 years. This technique can also be performed by laparoscopic method, being of minor complexity that the gastric bypass.
Gastrectomy in Sleeve:
The Gastrectomy in Sleeve is a restrictive procedure that consists of the reduction of the gastric capacity by the vertical section of the stomach up to turning it practically into a pipe of scanty diameter. The stomach that stays malfunctioning is withdrawn from the abdomen.
This surgery is in use as the first in patients of high risk which after the decrease of initial weight was similar to the bypass so the second part was not needed.
Since this technique has only a few years of appearance, a long-term follow-up is necessary to know the definitive results.
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Testimonials
Edgardo L.
I have been obese for 50 years. Two years ago, when I was 63 years old, I made the decision to undergo gastric bypass surgery.
It was not until I had more information that I decided to go forward with this surgery.
Once I felt like I had all the information, I went ahead with my surgery.
It was not an easy decision because I was accustomed to that kind of life, even though it is difficult. Marco More, my surgeon, told me about the surgical options and offered me support. It is difficult to make such a drastic change in your life. Loosing 110 pounds it is not a joke. It is a significant change both physically and psychologically.
The most difficult part of the surgery is making the decision to do it. Today I lead a normal life. I do not have hypertension anymore.
Few people understand the importance of being able to buy nice clothes and not having to shop in special stores.
Being obese was a heavy burden I carried for all my life. Today at the age of 65, I feel like I no longer have that burden in my life. I feel like a new lease on life and my family is enjoying this with me . . . because when you are obese, everyone around you, also suffers.
It is not an easy life. I entered this new stage of my life with a lot of happiness. I feel great and very happy. If I had this information before, I would have done this surgery earlier.
The most meaningful thing we have is the life we have left to live. I have made the decision not to be obese.
Patricia P.
My name is Patricia. I\'m 47 years old. My weight before surgery was 264 pounds. Now I weigh 158 pounds.
I have been obese for as long as I can remember and all my life I have been fighting against this disease . . . I have tried everything. Every type of diet and treatment and I thought I couldn`t do anything else but in 2005 I made up my mind to get information about laparoscopic gastric bypass surgery because I thought it was my last option. I met Dr. Marco More and he performed the surgery. I want to thank him from the bottom of my heart because he changed my life completely.
Before, when I went to work, there was a hallway that was 300 ft long and I had to stop and rest along the way. Now I can walk without difficulty. I do not become overheated and a lot of things have changed for the better.
Sandra P.
My name is Sandra. I am 44 years old. I\'m Patricia`s sister. After I saw Patricia´s weight loss results, in 2005 I worked up the nerve to have a consultation and undergo gastric bypass surgery myself. Even though I was not as overweight as my sister, genetically it was the same. All of our family is obese. We tried a 1000 diets, my weight went up and down, I took amphetamines, I took everything I kept thinking there would be a magical result. I spoke with Dr Marco More, he asked me to see the nutritionist and meet with a therapist, who work as a team along with Dr More.
They made changes in my diet, evaluated my weight, and tried to correct irregularities that were created through my previous fasting and binging.
My surgery was on November 19th of 2006. My starting weight was 244 pounds. My post-op was normal. I have started to change my diet. So far, I have lost more than 88 pounds. My weight is now stable at 143 pounds.
My experience was very positive.
María Concepción
My name is María Concepción. I had my surgery 2 years ago. I did it because I could not walk. I had problems with my spine and I was going to end up in a wheel chair. Now my life has changed. I weighed 264 pounds. I lost almost 110 pounds. Now I am another person, I can walk. I was born again thanks to a friend who connected me with Dr More and to my family who helped me a lot.
Marcela T.
My name is Marcela. I had my laparoscopic bypass surgery 2 years ago. I have lost 286 pounds. It was possible with a lot of sacrifice. Even after I made the decision to have surgery, I have had to do a lot to maintain my results. Surgery is not a magic bullet. Right now i I feel very good, physically and psychologically and personally. I am starting a new phase of my life. I used to have a lot of limitations, like other obese people, not only because of the discrimination but also because of the physical limitations. Now I feel like I am getting better little by little. It is like night and day.
The surgery marks my life before and after in all aspects, physically and psychologically, in terms of dressing, in terms of mobility . . . in every aspect of my life there is a before and after.
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What is Bariatric surgery?
The bariatric surgery, with almost 50 years of experience, is the most effective method to reduce weight and maintain results overtime compared to any conventional treatments.
The process consists of reducing, through different techniques, the stomach capacity and / or of altering the food traffic to avoid the absorption of the fats.
These surgeries were performed until a few years ago by conventional method (laparatomy), but nowadays they can be performed by laparoscopic method, meaning through small incisions (of a 0.40 in approximately), and the surgeon works with a camera and specific instrumental, being completed as successfully as if it was done by traditional surgery.
Currently we specialize in performing the following procedures.
• Gastric Bypass in Y DE ROUX.
• Adjustable Gastric Band.
• Gastrectomy in Sleeve.
Please click here to request additional information from Dr. Marco More
