Name of the obesity surgical procedure and its Illustrative image
How the procedure works
Nature of procedure (Reversible/Irreversible)
Weight Loss
Average surgery time
Average hospital stay time
Name of the obesity surgical procedure and its Illustrative image
Gastric Banding
How the procedure works
Limits the quantity of food reaching the stomach. Does not alter the digestive process.
Nature of procedure (Reversible/Irreversible)
It is as reversible procedure.
Weight Loss
This process is known to reduce weight of a person by 40% to 45%.
Average surgery time
Less than one hour (Actual time depends on condition of patient)
Average hospital stay time
1 to 2 days (Actual time depends on condition of patient)
Name of the obesity surgical procedure and its Illustrative image
Gastric Bypass
How the procedure works
The normal course of food reaching small intestine is cut short. The usable size of stomach is reduced.
Nature of procedure (Reversible/Irreversible)
It is also a reversible procedure but should be considered as irreversible.
Weight Loss
This is highly effective procedure and is able to reduce weight by around 60%.
Average surgery time
Anywhere between one to two hours (Actual time depends on condition of patient)
Average hospital stay time
2 or 3 days (Actual time depends on condition of patient)
Name of the obesity surgical procedure and its Illustrative image
Sleeve Gastrectomy
How the procedure works
A part of stomach is removed thus people eat less. The part of stomach that is removed also contain hunger stimulating hormone.
Nature of procedure (Reversible/Irreversible)
It is an irreversible procedure.
Weight Loss
The result for this procedure varies and people on an average can expect to shed weight by 55%.
Average surgery time
Near about three hours to four hours (Actual time depends on condition of patient)
Average hospital stay time
2 or 3 days (Actual time depends on condition of patient)
