Credit: Getty Images Our easy-to-read fact sheet provides an overview of weight loss surgical procedures, such as gastric sleeve and gastric bypass. Our easy-to-read fact sheets provide clinicians ...

If you are eligible for bariatric surgery, two procedures can be considered: gastric sleeve surgery and gastric bypass surgery. Both procedures are aimed at helping qualifying individuals lose weight.

University of Maryland Medical System surgeons break down how weight loss surgery works, who qualifies and what patients can ...

This article was reviewed by Craig Primack, MD, FACP, FAAP, FOMA. If you’re struggling with weight, you’re not alone. Around 42 percent of American adults have obesity. In addition to nutrition, ...

Discover how bariatric surgery can change your life for the better. Explore the benefits and transformative effects.

Sleeve gastrectomy, a procedure where surgeons remove about 80 percent of the stomach, has become the most popular method of weight-loss surgery in America, surpassing laparoscopic gastric bypass, ...

Share on Pinterest New research finds that young adults and teens may experience a loss in bone density following gastric sleeve surgery for weight loss. Vladimir Vladimirov/Getty Images Sleeve ...

Endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty (ESG) was considered a "safe and effective" option for the NHS to treat people with obesity with a BMI over 30, who have not lost weight with lifestyle modification ...

Weight loss surgery physically alters the stomach size, reducing the amount of food it can hold. A popular option for weight loss surgery is the gastric sleeve, which reduces the stomach size by about ...