Lap Band
The gastric band surgery is based on placing a silicone prosthesis shaped ring around the upper stomach. In this way the food storage area is greatly reduced, can both receive only a small portion of food.
Bypass Gástrico
El gastric bypass combines them descriptos of mechanisms for bajar weight, although its main effect is based on reduce stomach volume. In a normal stomach, the food is subjected to the action of gastric juices and retrospective continues its way to the intestine, where is the bile and digestive juices.
Gastric
Restrictive gastric operations, as vertical banded gastroplasty (VGB, for its acronym in English) serve only to restrict and decrease food intake and do not interfere with the normal digestive process.
Gastric Balloon
The intragastric or gastric balloon is the simplest bariatric procedure. It consists of an inflatable silicone balloon that is placed in the stomach to reduce the ability to receive food. Also, because of where it is located, stimulates the satiety center in the brain. The mechanism used is called restrictive.