Baylor Grapevine's Minimally Invasive Weight Loss Surgical Procedures:

Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass (RYGB)

During RYGB and Lap-Band® procedures, the stomach size is reduced to limit the amount of food it can hold. As a result, you eat less food and lose weight.

During a RYGB procedure, two thirds of the stomach is bypassed by creating a small pouch with the remaining portion of the stomach. The small intestine is then attached to the pouch. The shortened intestine absorbs less food than before. As a result, you absorb less of the food you eat.

Adjustable Gastric Band (Lap-Band®) Surgery

In a Lap-Band® procedure, the stomach is wrapped with an

adjustable silicone band connected to an access port next to

the abdominal wall, allowing your physician to increase or decrease the band’s tension by injecting or withdrawing saline.

Sleeve Gastrectomy 

During Your stomach is stapled to make a small pouch, but the natural connection between the stomach and the small intestine stays in place.