Gastric Bypass
Weight Loss Institute of Arizona also performs the Gastric Bypass surgery, also known as Roux-en-Y, to help you attain permanent weight loss. This surgery achieves its effects by creating a small pouch at the top of the stomach, from which the rest of the stomach is permanently divided and separated.
A segment of small intestine is attached to this pouch allowing food to bypass most of the stomach and the first part of the intestine.
This procedure is highly effective for weight loss because it reduces the amount of food that can be eaten at one time, and fewer calories can be absorbed by the new digestive track..

 LAP-BAND®
The Lap-Band procedure uses an inflatable ring that is placed around the upper part of the stomach. The inflatable ring creates a small pouch and controls the flow of food. The ring is inflated or deflated until the goal weight loss has been achieved.

One key advantage of this procedure is its ability to be adjusted in the office as well as the fact that it is easily reversed, if necessary.