North Fulton Regional Hospital offers the following two surgical procedures for the treatment of obesity. Consult your physician to determine which procedure is best for you.
Gastric Bypass Surgery (Laparoscopic): Gastric bypass surgery is a combination procedure that uses both restriction and malabsorption to achieve weight loss. It is the most common type of weight loss surgery performed. The most frequently is called the Roux-en-Y gastric bypass. In this procedure staples are used to permanently close off part of the stomach.