Mini Gastric Bypass Surgery
For many people with obesity struggling to lose weight, traditional bariatric surgery options may sound intimidating. Mini gastric bypass surgery is shorter and simpler than a full gastric bypass but can still provide dramatic weight loss results.
Take advantage of Tijuana Bariatricsā competitively priced bariatric procedures in Tijuana, Mexico, today.
The Quick Two-Step Surgery
of Mini Gastric Bypass
Mini gastric bypass surgery can be completed laparoscopically in about an hour by your surgeon in Tijuana, Mexico. Traditional gastric bypass surgery can take up to four hours to complete. There are two steps involved in the surgery:
Step 1
The stomach pouch is split into two parts, one part about 25% of the original stomach and the other about 75%. A bariatric surgeon uses a laparoscopic stapler to form the smaller section into a thin tube, leaving you with a smaller pouch to digest food.
Step 2
The new stomach is attached to the small intestine. After your surgery is complete, food will travel from the smaller stomach and bypass two to seven feet of the small intestine. This greatly limits the number of calories absorbed by the body.
The excess stomach and intestine in the bypass are not removed, to allow digestive fluids from the stomach to travel down to the rest of the intestines.
The Difference between
Roux-en-Y and a Mini Gastric Bypass
Both versions of gastric bypass are laparoscopic bariatric surgeries where patients experience significant weight loss.
During mini gastric bypass surgery, a bariatric surgeon will make incisions to divide your stomach into two pouches, and will attach the new pouch to your small intestine several feet down from the beginning of the intestine. This will reduce the amount of food you can eat and the calories your body can absorb, resulting in transformative weight loss.
A gastric bypass, also known as a Roux-en-Y, involves more intestinal rerouting than a mini gastric bypass and is not reversible. A gastric bypass also requires larger incisions than a mini gastric bypass. While both surgeries are safe, a mini gastric bypass comes with less risk.
Improve Your Quality of Life
with Mini Gastric Bypass
By altering your stomach and your small intestine, this style of gastric bypass can greatly improve your quality of life. Here are some benefits of mini gastric bypass surgery:
Better Quality of Life
Diabetes, high blood pressure, sleep apnea, and other obesity-related health problems can be greatly minimized and managed after weight loss surgery.
Reversible Procedure
The mini gastric bypass is distinct for being reversible, unlike a traditional gastric bypass. This option is great if a complication arises or you decide on a different bariatric treatment.
Faster Surgery Time
Gastric bypass surgery can take up to four hours for your surgeon to complete. A mini gastric bypass at Tijuana Bariatrics only takes about an hour.
Significant Weight Loss
After mini gastric bypass surgery, your stomach size is reduced by 75%. Up to seven feet of your small intestine are bypassed. When the amount of food you eat and calories your body can intake are limited, you will experience significant weight loss.
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Are You a Candidate
for Mini Gastric Bypass?
Body Mass Index
Patients who have a body mass index (BMI) over 40 without comorbidities or over 35 with comorbidities qualify for a mini gastric bypass.
Healthy Lifestyle
Smoking and heavy alcohol consumption can increase your risks for complications during and after surgery.
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
This surgery will increase your risk of bile reflux, which can be an issue if you have gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GERD. A traditional bypass may be a better option if you have GERD.
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.
BMI
BMI Chart
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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The Cost of Your Bariatric Surgery
with Tijuana Bariatrics
Mini gastric bypass surgery from Tijuana Bariatrics costs approximately $5,900. This price is competitive compared to weight loss surgeries offered in America and Canada, which can often cost $20,000 or more.
In addition to your bariatric surgery, the cost for a mini gastric bypass through our bariatric surgery office in Tijuana, Mexico, covers hotel fees, hospital fees, post-operative medication, and nutritional consultations before and after surgery. Our team will provide ground transportation to and from the San Diego airport to Tijuana, Mexico. Your hotel is equipped with the latest technology and is close to a tourist district. Receiving weight loss surgery from Tijuana Bariatrics can truly feel like a vacation.
We accept cash and major credit cards. To make bariatric surgery more accessible, we offer financing through United Medical Credit, eFinancing, Citerra Finance and MedicardĀ® iFinanceĀ® Canada. For patients who qualify, Citerra Finance can fund surgery, travel expenses, and additional costs for your stay in Mexico.
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 CƔzares 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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