Can I have my gastric bypass surgery done laparoscopically?
At present, there is NO BMI limit for laparoscopic gastric bypass surgery. However, patients who have had prior extensive abdominal surgery via an upper abdominal incision are not laparoscopic candidates. Prior abdominal incision surgery makes the laparoscopic approach much more difficult. Patients who have had an open gallbladder removal, hysterectomy, or cesarean section are candidates for laparoscopic gastric bypass or gastric banding. The nurse practitioner will decide, in consultation with the surgeons, if you are a good candidate for laparoscopy.
