http://www.rochestergeneral.org/rgh/rochester-general-hospital/centers-and-services/surgical-services/bariatric-surgery/ RSS en-us http://www.rochestergeneral.org/rgh/rochester-general-hospital/centers-and-services/surgical-services/bariatric-surgery/bariatric-procedures/laparoscopic-adjustable-gastric-banding/ http://www.rochestergeneral.org/rgh/rochester-general-hospital/centers-and-services/surgical-services/bariatric-surgery/bariatric-procedures/laparoscopic-adjustable-gastric-banding/ Bariatrics of Western NY (Rochester NY) offers the Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding (Lap Band) procedure. The Lap Band is a purely restrictive weight loss surgery procedure in which a band is placed around the uppermost part of the stomach. Sun, 03 May 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.rochestergeneral.org/rgh/rochester-general-hospital/centers-and-services/surgical-services/bariatric-surgery/support-groups/ http://www.rochestergeneral.org/rgh/rochester-general-hospital/centers-and-services/surgical-services/bariatric-surgery/support-groups/ The Bariatrics of Western New York offers free support groups at Rochester General Hospital and in Lockport, NY for bariatric (weight loss) surgery patients. Sun, 03 May 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.rochestergeneral.org/rgh/rochester-general-hospital/centers-and-services/surgical-services/bariatric-surgery/bariatric-procedures/minimally-invasive-(laparoscopic)-surgery/ http://www.rochestergeneral.org/rgh/rochester-general-hospital/centers-and-services/surgical-services/bariatric-surgery/bariatric-procedures/minimally-invasive-(laparoscopic)-surgery/ Rochester General hospital in Rochester NY is a regional leader in minimally invasive surgery. Minimally invasive surgery is any technique involved in surgery that does not require a large incision. This relatively new approach allows the patient to recuperate faster with less pain. Not all conditions are suitable for minimally invasive surgery. Sun, 03 May 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.rochestergeneral.org/rgh/rochester-general-hospital/centers-and-services/surgical-services/bariatric-surgery/bariatric-procedures/roux-en-y-gastric-bypass/ http://www.rochestergeneral.org/rgh/rochester-general-hospital/centers-and-services/surgical-services/bariatric-surgery/bariatric-procedures/roux-en-y-gastric-bypass/ Sun, 03 May 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.rochestergeneral.org/rgh/rochester-general-hospital/centers-and-services/surgical-services/bariatric-surgery/our-bariatric-team/ http://www.rochestergeneral.org/rgh/rochester-general-hospital/centers-and-services/surgical-services/bariatric-surgery/our-bariatric-team/ Bariatric surgery team at Bariatrics of Western NY (Rochester NY) specializing in the latest weight loss surgery procedures. Sun, 03 May 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.rochestergeneral.org/rgh/rochester-general-hospital/centers-and-services/surgical-services/bariatric-surgery/bariatric-procedures/biliopancreatic-diversion-with-switch-(bpd-ds)/ http://www.rochestergeneral.org/rgh/rochester-general-hospital/centers-and-services/surgical-services/bariatric-surgery/bariatric-procedures/biliopancreatic-diversion-with-switch-(bpd-ds)/ Malabsorptive procedures reduce the size of the stomach. However, the pouch is a bit larger than with other procedures. The pouch is connected to the lower part of the small intestine. Sun, 03 May 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.rochestergeneral.org/rgh/rochester-general-hospital/centers-and-services/surgical-services/bariatric-surgery/before-bariatric-surgery/ http://www.rochestergeneral.org/rgh/rochester-general-hospital/centers-and-services/surgical-services/bariatric-surgery/before-bariatric-surgery/ Our bariatric team will perform a thorough assessment to determine if bariatric (weight loss) surgery is right for you. Sun, 03 May 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.rochestergeneral.org/rgh/rochester-general-hospital/centers-and-services/surgical-services/bariatric-surgery/am-i-a-candidate/body-mass-index-chart/ http://www.rochestergeneral.org/rgh/rochester-general-hospital/centers-and-services/surgical-services/bariatric-surgery/am-i-a-candidate/body-mass-index-chart/ Calculate your body mass index (BMI) with our calculator. Sun, 03 May 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.rochestergeneral.org/rgh/rochester-general-hospital/centers-and-services/surgical-services/bariatric-surgery/health-benefits-of-bariatric-surgery/ http://www.rochestergeneral.org/rgh/rochester-general-hospital/centers-and-services/surgical-services/bariatric-surgery/health-benefits-of-bariatric-surgery/ Morbid obesity can lead to a shorter life and many life-threatening health problems, known as co-morbidities, such as diabetes, heart disease, and sleep apnea. Sun, 03 May 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.rochestergeneral.org/rgh/rochester-general-hospital/centers-and-services/surgical-services/bariatric-surgery/bariatric-procedures/ http://www.rochestergeneral.org/rgh/rochester-general-hospital/centers-and-services/surgical-services/bariatric-surgery/bariatric-procedures/ Bariatric (weight loss) surgery procedures offered by the Bariatric Center of Western NY (Rochester NY): Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Band (Lap Band), Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass surgery, Laparoscopic gastric bypass surgery, Biliopancreatic Diversion Sun, 03 May 2009 00:00:00 EST