Dr. Moazzez offers his patients Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastiric Bypass, Open Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass and Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding (The LAP-BAND).

The Lap-Band System
A silicone band is placed around the upper part of the stomach. From this a small pouch is created making the stomach holds less food and inducing the feeling of satiety.

Advantages of the Lap-Band
• 10x safer than Gastric Bypass*
• Adjustable – customized per patient
• Least invasive option
• No stomach stapling, cutting or intestinal rerouting
• Reversible
• Lowest operative complication rate – no leaks
• Low malnutrition risk
• Satiety-inducing procedure
• OR time = 1 hour or less
• Overnight hospital stay in most cases

Open Roux-en-Y gastric bypass
This operation is the most common and successful combined procedure in the United States. First, the surgeon creates a small stomach pouch to restrict food intake. Next, a Y-shaped section of the small intestine is attached to the pouch to allow food to bypass the lower stomach, the duodenum (the first segment of the small intestine), and the first portion of the jejunum (the second segment of the small intestine). This reduces the amount of calories and nutrients the body absorbs.

Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastiric Bypass
When a laparoscopic operation is performed, a small video camera is inserted into the abdomen. The surgeon views the procedure on a separate video monitor. Most laparoscopic surgeons believe this gives them better visualization and access to key anatomical structures.

The camera and surgical instruments are inserted through small incisions made in the abdominal wall. This approach is considered less invasive because it replaces the need for one long incision to open the abdomen. A recent study shows that patients having had laparoscopic weight loss surgery experience less pain after surgery resulting in easier breathing and lung function and higher overall oxygen levels. Other realized benefits with laparoscopy have been fewer wound complications such as infection or hernia, and patients returning more quickly to pre-surgical levels of activity.