Gastric sleeve surgery involves removing a large part of your stomach to decrease the amount of food you’re able to consume. The procedure enables you to gradually lose weight as your meal sizes are restricted and your calorie intake is reduced.
Also known as the Roux-en-Y, RNY or standard gastric bypass, the procedure is one of the most popular weight loss surgeries performed in the world. It’s designed to help you achieve weight loss and manage obesity related health conditions.
Gastric band surgery is a procedure involving the placement of a synthetic band around the top part of the stomach. There is a balloon encased within the band that is inflated via an access port anchored within the abdominal wall. Inflating the band constricts the stomach and restricts meal sizes and thus calorie intake.
Revision surgery is only required in a small proportion of patients. At Perth Obesity Solutions, our team will discuss your issues to determine whether or not revision surgery is the right option for you. You may need revision surgery because: