Adjustable Gastric Band
The Adjustable Gastric Band surgery has been available worldwide for nearly 15 years and is a low risk and effective weight loss operation. It has gained in popularity over the past 7 years in the United States. It consists of implanting a small silastic inflatable band around the upper portion of the stomach.
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Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy
For patients not wishing to have a long-term implanted medical device, we are also pleased to offer the laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy surgery. Through five small incisions (between 1 and 2 inches) approximately 70 percent of the stomach is removed.
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Gastric Bypass / Roux-en-Y
Gastric bypass is the most frequently performed bariatric surgery in the United States. Many surgeons prefer gastric bypass surgery because it generally has fewer complications than other weight-loss surgeries. Gastric bypass surgery can provide long-term, consistent weight loss if you exercise and eat healthy.
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Biliary-Pancreatic Diversion with Duodenal Switch
The Biliary Pancreatic Diversion with Duodenal Switch (BPD with DS, BPD, Duodenal Switch, Biliopancreatic Diversion with DS) is a well established weight loss surgical procedure that provides excellent weight loss and long term resolution of comorbid conditions.  Due to its complexity most surgeons and centers do not offer the BPD with DS.  The Tennova Center for Surgical Weight Loss is proud to offer ALL approved procedures laparoscopically.
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Revision and Conversion Surgery
For a variety of reasons, patients may experience the need for revisions, corrections or conversions of their original operation. We are happy to evaluate your situation and recommend appropriate treatment.
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Rose Procedure Surgery
The ROSE procedure is one of the cutting edge technologies available to patients with weight re-gain or dilated gastrojejunal anastamoses after Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass Surgery. ROSE (Restorative Obesity Surgery Endoscopic) is different from other restorative operations because it is an ENDOSCOPIC operation meaning that in is incision-less!
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Laparoscopic Greater Curvature Plication
A procedure designed to help you lose significant amounts of weight by altering the shape of the stomach, but without the requirement for stomach tissue removal, is now available for eligible patients here at the Tennova Center for Surgical Weight Loss. Although still an investigational weight loss surgery procedure, Dr. Stephen G. Boyce is now performing Laparoscopic Greater Curvature Plication. This bariatric surgery technique has the potential to help patients achieve an earlier feeling of fullness at mealtimes, without removing part of the stomach or using implantable devices to restrict food intake.
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