Gastric Bypass Surgery
Are you struggling to lose weight? Have you tried diet and exercise but are still suffering from obesity? Being overweight can interfere with every aspect of your life. But for many people, diet and exercise simply do not produce results.
Tijuana Bariatrics has a network of weight-loss professionals in Tijuana, Mexico, who offer safe, effective gastric bypass surgery.
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What Is a Gastric Bypass Surgery?
Gastric bypass surgery (also known as Roux-en-Y) is one of the most successful bariatric surgery procedures. It works by dividing the stomach into two separate pouches—an upper pouch and a lower pouch. The smaller pouch is then connected to the lower portion of the small intestine. Finally, the small intestine is rerouted to connect to both pouches.
Gastric bypass surgery is one of the most common forms of bariatric surgery performed in Tijuana and the rest of the world because of its safety, efficacy, and impressive success rate. Here are more reasons why this laparoscopic procedure remains a popular choice for patients who need to lose weight:
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Improve Your Quality of Life
with Gastric Bypass
Rapid Results
Diet and exercise can take years to produce results—if they work at all. Gastric bypass surgery can encourage rapid, safe weight loss.
Lasting Effects
With support from the nutritionists at Tijuana Bariatrics, you can maintain the effects of gastric bypass surgery for years to come.
Better Health
Gastric bypass can help improve a range of obesity-related health issues, including diabetes, sleep apnea, and heart disease.
Minimally Invasive Gastric Bypass Surgery
Shorter Recovery, Less Discomfort
The Tijuana Bariatrics network of physicians offers laparoscopic surgery to perform bariatric surgery through several tiny incisions instead of one large single incision, resulting in less discomfort, minimized scarring, and a shorter recovery.
These laparoscopic tools include a special camera so that the bariatric surgeon can clearly view the treatment area on a monitor while resizing the stomach, rerouting the intestines, and suturing the tissue.
Call Tijuana Bariatrics in Tijuana, Mexico, to request your free consultation and learn more about how you can lose weight through this laparoscopic procedure.
Do I Qualify
for Gastric Bypass Surgery?
Your body mass index (BMI) is a key component in determining whether you are a candidate for bariatric surgery. Generally, you can qualify for gastric bypass if:
Your BMI Is 40 or Higher
Since gastric bypass surgery is a serious procedure, doctors generally only perform it for those with high BMIs.
Your BMI Is 35 or Higher
If you have a serious weight-related health concern in addition to a BMI of at least 35, you may also qualify for gastric bypass.
Diet and Exercise Are Not Helping
The Tijuana Bariatrics network of physicians only recommends weight loss surgery if lifestyle changes have not helped.
Calculate Your BMI
Knowing your body mass index will help you know if you suffer from any type of obesity and will help us know how to treat you.
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Weight loss surgery is typically recommended to patients with body mass indexes (BMI) between 30 and 60. As patients with very high BMIs may worry that they are disqualified from bariatric surgery. However, the surgeons affiliated with Tijuana Bariatrics have performed weight loss procedures for patients with BMIs of 70 and higher.
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What Kind of Results Can I Expect?
& More Benefits of Gastric Bypass Surgery
Before undergoing weight loss surgery, you also need to be committed to maintaining a healthy lifestyle. As with every type of weight loss surgery coordinated by Tijuana Bariatrics, gastric bypass surgery only gives you the tools to lose weight; it is up to you to dedicate yourself to leading a healthier life. After the initial recovery period and a commitment to healthy lifestyle changes, patients can expect to achieve lasting, positive results, including:
- Hypertension Relief: Essential hypertension is relieved in over 70 percent of patients and medication requirements are greatly reduced.
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea Relief: Obstructive sleep apnea can usually be improved with weight loss. As a result, bariatric surgery can relieve OSA and reduce symptoms like snoring.
- Diabetes Reduction: Type 2 diabetes may be reduced in some patients, usually leading to normal blood sugar levels without medication, sometimes within days of surgery.
The Recovery Timeline
for Gastric Bypass Surgery?
It is important to follow the bariatric surgeon’s recommendations throughout the recovery period to prevent complications from your Roux-en-Y. If you follow your surgeon’s instructions, you can expect:
2-3 Days
Patients typically spend two to three days in the hospital.
2 Weeks
Incisions heal within about two weeks and patients can return to work.
One Month
You can typically begin more strenuous activities after about a month.
Frequently Asked Questions
About Gastric Bypass Surgery
Why is the stomach resized?
In the Roux-en-Y gastric bypass procedure, the resizing of your stomach and rerouting to your small intestine is designed to limit your food consumption and caloric absorption. The smaller stomach pouch limits the amount of food you can consume before feeling full.
How long does recovery take?
Typically, it takes about three to five weeks to fully recover from Roux-en-Y gastric bypass.
Is a gastric bypass safe?
For most patients, yes. Gastric bypass can produce rapid weight loss with minimal side effects, and less than two percent of patients experience complications from surgery.
Why should I travel to Mexico for weight loss surgery?
When you travel to Mexico for weight loss surgery, you can get world-class care at an affordable cost. As part of the cost of your package, Tijuana Bariatrics will oversee all aspects of your accommodations and on-ground travel arrangements. You will stay at the beautiful Marriott Hotel in Tijuana which is accustomed to catering to the needs of international travelers. The locations of both the hotel and the hospital are in prosperous neighborhoods that are known for their peacefulness and safety.
What's the difference between gastric sleeve and gastric bypass?
Both gastric sleeve and gastric bypass create a smaller stomach pouch to restrict the amount of food you are able to consume. However, in a gastric sleeve, there is no rerouting of the small intestine. While both gastric sleeve and gastric bypass are effective bariatric surgeries, gastric sleeve surgery only restricts the amount of food you consume, not the caloric absorption from the shortened small intestine.
Tijuana Bariatrics Medical Team
A Network of Highly Trained Specialists with +12,000 surgeries performed.
Dr. Juan Pedro (JP) Fernandez
Dr. Juan Pedro (JP) Fernandez is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and a member of the International Federation for Surgery in Obesity, the Mexican Council of General Surgery, the Mexican College of Surgery for Obesity and Metabolic Diseases, and the Mexican Endoscopic Surgery
Dr. Luis Cazares
Dr. Luis Cázares has advanced training in gastric sleeve surgery and laparoscopic bariatric surgery. He is a member of the International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders.
Dr. Martin Orduno
Dr. Martin Orduno has advanced training in bariatric surgery and laparoscopic surgery. He is a member of the International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders and the Mexican College of Surgery for Obesity and Metabolic Diseases.
We would like to introduce you to our modern medical facilities.
The network of physicians collaborating with Tijuana Bariatrics offers high-end bariatric surgery and a wide range of services. By choosing Tijuana Bariatrics, you can enjoy the safe care of an internationally certified surgeon in luxurious accommodations.
These beautiful facilities are equipped with the most modern tools and technologies, allowing the physicians in our preferred provider network to offer the same level of care available in the United States.
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