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Should the Procedure be Performed Laparoscopically?

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Should the Procedure be Performed Laparoscopically?

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Since laparoscopic gastric bypass is essentially the “gold standard” for weight-loss surgery in the United States, it should be your “first choice for a last-resort treatment.” To pursue this option, you must choose your surgeon and hospital very carefully. If a qualified surgeon and hospital are not available in your area, the open approach (making a long incision) is deemed to be safer. In addition to providing one of the most qualified programs in the South Texas and Hill Country region, TBS offers a “no exclusion” policy and the advantages of laparoscopic surgery to nearly 100% of its patients. These advantages include: • Less pain • Faster recovery • Faster initial weight loss • Lower re-operation rates • Smaller incisions (cosmetic) • Lower chances of a blood clot forming • Lower overall mortality rate All our patients are considered for laparoscopic surgery. In our experience, only a very few people are not candidates for this approach. We encourage all patients who are denied l

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