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Gastric Bypass. Gastric bypass surgery is  the most commonly performed weight loss surgery or bariatric surgery in the US today and combines the restrictive as well as the malabsorptive approaches which have been explained in bariatric surgery. This bariatric surgery offers the choice of performing of an open operation as well as through the laproscope. It [...]

Lap Band Surgery|Stomach Banding. Laproscopic adjustable gastric band is a restrictive weight loss surgery or a type of bariatric surgery to treat obesity. It is also known by the following names. Stomach Banding. Stomach banding Surgery. Gastric Banding. Gastris Band. Laproscopic Adjustable Gastric Band. Lap Band. Lap band Surgery.

Bariatric Surgery|Weight Loss Surgery. Surgery for obesity or weight loss surgery is called bariatric surgery. It is a recommended treatment for morbid obesity (men who are at least 100 lbs overweight or women who are at least 80 lbs overweight) in which the BMI is 40 or more. It can also be recommended if you [...]