Weight loss surgery (Bariatric Surgery)

Weight loss through bariatric surgery is a procedure used with patients who suffer from morbid obesity and is a good weight loss alternative. Morbid obesity is defined as a total weight with more than 100 pounds over ideal weight (or with a body mass index of 40+).

Clínica Bíblica Hospital has ample experience in different surgical treatments for obesity that can satisfy your needs or preferences. We offer you a surgical procedure performed by four skillful and experienced physicians.

Laparoscopic adjustable gastric band (lap band)		Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass (Stomach stapling)		Biliopancreatic Deviation
Laparoscopic adjustable gastric band is the placement, outside the stomach, of an adjustable band to limit the gastric capacity.		Gastric bypass surgery reduces gastric size through surgical stapling.		This gastric reduction surgical procedure aims to reduce food intake through intestinal intervention.
Intragastric balloon
Plastic surgery of this type places a balloon to make the person feel fuller.