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There are numerous different weight loss surgeries, each of them are ideal for different people. Some of these surgeries like Lap-Band surgery are less invasive and generally require less involvement. Other surgeries like Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass require a lot more motivation and involvement. Each of these two specific surgeries are generally right for different individuals. For example, lap-band surgery may be perfect for somebody on the lower-end of obesity, conversely RNY gastric bypass may be on the high end.

In keeping with the same analogy, a new weight loss surgery aims at being less invasive, as Lap-Band surgery. Gastric Plication surgery, or Gastric Sleeve Plication, is a new surgery procedure that is currently being studied and practiced around the world. There are many benefits of this new procedure and they will be discussed below.

Gastric Plication Surgery Pros

The Gastric Plication benefits include:

Weight loss surgery can save lives, especially in patients who are severely overweight and have obesity-associated diseases. Surgical options are only reserved for individuals who meet the candidate policies for each bariatric surgeon.

Often times, your general physician won’t even refer you to a specialist until you have shown documented proof of trying to lose weight with traditional methods. Some physicians even want patients to have had at least two full years of trying to lose weight, but failing, before you see a specialist.

Getting past your general physician is only one step though. Your bariatric physician might not suggest weight loss surgery as an option for your obesity. Maybe you didn’t meet the necessary BMI requirements or you at too much risk for bariatric surgery. But if you are suffering from obesity and are at a higher risk for diseases or co-morbidities - your physician will likely suggest bariatric surgery.

Options and Risks of Weight Loss Surgery