Gastric Bypass Surgery Overview

Surgeons at Pacific Bariatric perform a gastric bypass surgery called the Roux-en-Y divided bypass. Widely accepted as the most effective treatment available and even considered by many as the gold standard to alleviate severe obesity, gastric bypass can be performed as an open or a laparoscopic procedure.

The latter is much less invasive. This surgery requires one long incision while Laparoscopy calls for a few small incisions in the abdominal wall to complete the procedure. Of course, our surgeons advise patients as to which surgery is appropriate for them depending on body shape, weight, medical condition and prior surgeries.

Gastric Bypass Surgery – Breaking Down Roux-en-Y

During the Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery the stomach is divided into two sections. One of the two sections is a new, smaller pouch that will act as the new stomach. The new stomach has a capacity of roughly two ounces, as opposed to its former size of about two quarts. This drastic reduction limits your stomach’s ability to hold food, making you feel full after eating only a small amount, requiring you to eat substantially less. This is the basis of the results you will see during the aftercare and beyond.

Gastric bypass surgery takes approximately two hours and is performed under general anesthesia. In addition, Pacific Bariatric surgeons are assisted by a well trained surgical staff and supporting specialists. We have operated on over 10,000 adult and adolescent patients since our inception in 1993.

In other words, you are in very good hands. If you decide to move forward with the weight loss surgery, we are more than qualified and equipped to help you.

The results of this gastric bypass surgery speak for themselves. A positive surgical outcome means achieving a weight that is within 50 pounds of your ideal body weight. For patients who follow the diet and exercise programs, this can take place as quickly as 12 months after gastric bypass surgery. At Pacific Bariatric our patients see a success rate of slightly better than the national standard of 80 to 85 percent.

Gastric Bypass Surgery – The Team

Our bariatric surgeons are regarded throughout the medical profession as leading experts in the field. They lecture extensively on the surgery and have even trained other bariatric surgeons. Our experienced staff includes:

Eugene W. Rumsey, Jr. M.D., F.A.C.S
Laurence K. Tanaka, M.D., F.A.C.S
George G. Zorn, M.D., F.A.C.S

Our expertise in bariatric surgery is matched only by the support we provide. We remain close to our patients and are sympathetic to their weight loss goals, as our support group leaders are former patients themselves.