What are the advantages of a laparoscopic Gastric Bypass?
A. The laparoscopic gastric bypass is performed through five tiny incisions. This results in much less pain and discomfort following surgery. In addition, it allows the patient to be up and about faster and more comfortably, thus decreasing the chances of developing pneumonia or blood clots. The absence of a large incision decreases your chances of developing a wound infection or an incisional hernia that might require further surgery. The Gastric Bypass results in a higher average weight loss, approximately 75-80% excess body weight loss, in approximately one year.
