Specialties & Services

Bariatric Surgery

If you have struggled with weight loss because of certain health conditions or other reasons, bariatric weight-loss surgery could be an option. Our BJC HealthCare surgeons have years of experience and offer several treatment options. 

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Why choose us for bariatric surgery? 

 

People who need bariatric surgery for weight loss come to us for several reasons:  

  • Latest, most advanced treatment options: We offer four major types of bariatric surgery using sophisticated, laparoscopic (minimally invasive) techniques.  
  • Ongoing care for permanent weight management: Our team focuses on building long-term relationships with our patients, whom we continue to see for lifetime follow-ups and monthly support groups.  
  • Comprehensive care: The care team works together to coordinate your entire weight-loss program, with staff from several disciplines, including surgeons, physicians, nurse practitioners, registered nurses, psychologists, dietitians, and exercise specialists.  
  • Highest quality standards: BJC HealthCare has been recognized and accredited with national designation as a Comprehensive Center under the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP®). MBSAQIP is a joint program of the American College of Surgeons and the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery. This designation recognizes hospitals and WashU Medicine physicians for meeting the highest quality standards in delivering bariatric patient care.  

 

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Our highly trained team of specialists offer advanced treatments as well as compassionate, personalized care.

Bariatric surgery treatments 

Laparoscopic gastric bypass 

 The most widely performed surgery for weight loss, surgeons create a smaller stomach pouch by bypassing part of the stomach and small intestine.  

Gastric Sleeve

 A large portion of the stomach is removed with the remaining stomach connected to the small intestine. People with severe obesity can adapt more easily to this type of surgery because it doesn’t reroute the digestive tract.  

Duodenal switch 

 This surgery has two main elements. First a gastric sleeve is performed, then the intestine is divided into two parts and reattached to the upper and middle parts of the new stomach, reducing the number of calories absorbed.  This surgery is more extensive than the other types of bariatric surgery and offers the greatest weight loss potential.

Bariatric surgery revision 

Revision surgery is performed to modify or correct previous weight loss surgery that wasn’t successful. 

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