What Is Bariatric Surgery?

The procedure takes about 2-4 hours and patients generally stay in the hospital for 3-5 days after that. Most patients can return to school or work in 2-6 weeks.
Packard Children’s Hospital was the first pediatric hospital in California to perform bariatric surgery. Currently, Packard Children’s performs three bariatric surgery procedures
Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass
Packard Children's performs the Roux-en-Y gastric bypass procedure for morbidly overweight adolescents. The procedure:-
Reduces the patient’s stomach size
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Narrows the connection between the stomach and small intestine
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Decreases the amount of food the patient can eat
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Promotes faster healing and recovery
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Decreases pain
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Decreases the chance of infection