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The 5 Steps

  1. Access to abdominal cavity: 5 small (1 inch) incisions on the abdominal wall to allow the insertion of access ports. Instruments are then passed through the various ports to complete the operation.

  2. Creation of the Mini-Stomach: The stomach is divided into 2 parts. One part, a long narrow tube that will serve as your new “mini-stomach”. The second part is the larger remaining part of your stomach which remains alive and well, but is now “defunctionalized”, that is to say, it no longer receives or processes food.

  3. Bypass of the small intestine: The length of small intestine bypassed varies from patient to patient, usually ranging from 3 to 7 feet. The actual length of intestine bypassed will be determined by your surgeon on multiple factors including your height and weight, your weight loss expectations, and a careful review of the risks and benefits of a Shorter vs. Longer Bypass.

  4. Connection of intestine to pouch: The small intestine is connected to the pouch creating the "bypass". This can be done many different ways but most commonly is with a combination of staples and sutures.

  5. Removal of ports and closure of skin incisions: Upon completion of the operation, all instruments and ports are removed and the 5 small skin incisions are closed with skin closure staples.

Lap-Band to MGB

MGB Procedure video

Animated Video MGB Technique

The important and distinct ways the Mini-Gastric Bypass helps your body to shed pounds. 

 

Restrictive – A Small stomach pouch is created restricting the amount of food you can eat.

 

Malabsorptive – A portion of the small intestine is bypassed. Since the small intestine is responsible for absorbing the calories from the food you eat, bypassing a portion of the small intestine results in fewer calories being absorbed, thus creating additional weight loss.

 

Hormonal – The hormone ghrelin has been nicknamed the “Hunger Hormone” by researchers because of its significant effect on appetite. Gastric Bypass results in a fall in ghrelin levels resulting in a reduced appetite.

mini gastric bypass Orlando Florida, gastric band, gastric sleeve weight loss surgery options, weight lossThis i the mini gastric bypass

  • Short, simple, inexpensive and successful

  • Takes less than an hour

  • Hospitalization less than 24 hours

  • Low Risk

  • Long term weight loss

  • Reversible and Revisable

  • Over 80% resolution of Diabetes, high blood pressure and other metabolic abnormalities

  • Performed by a high volume, highly skilled double board certified surgeon

Why choose the Mini Gastric Bypass?

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