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Bariatric Surgical Procedures

Dr. Ameri has formed a friendly, compassionate and efficient multidisciplinary team for the care of the bariatric surgery patient.

Dr. Ameri has performed more than 1000 bariatric surgical procedures with excellent results. The most common procedures are:

•  Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass
•  Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Band
•  Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy
•  Laparoscopic and Open Revisions

Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass

Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass procedure works through restriction of volume of intake, malabsorption of calorie and hormonal changes. This procedure has an average weight loss of greater than or equal to 50-75% of excess weight in one year.

Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Band

Mechanism of weight loss with the Adjustable Gastric band procedure is through limitation of food intake and hormonal changes. This procedure results in average greater than 50% excess weight loss in 1-2 years.

Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy

Sleeve Gastrectomy procedure results in an average weight loss of greater than 50% in 1-2 years through volume restriction and hormonal changes.

Laparoscopic Revisions

Revisional procedures are primarily performed in a variety of ways for those individuals who have regained weight after their initial bariatric surgery procedure.