This week’s article provides a general comparison between the two procedures. For a more detailed comparison, please visit the lap-band vs gastric bypass page on our website.

Lap-Band versus gastric bypass – the day of surgery

During the gastric bypass surgery, a weight loss surgeon staples the stomach and connects the newly-created smaller pouch to the middle portion of the small intestine. The whole procedure takes up to three hours and requires, on average, a three-day hospital stay. Due to its invasiveness, gastric bypass surgery can be performed only on an in-patient basis. Conversely, the lap-band procedure takes only an hour and can be performed in an outpatient weight loss surgical facility and with the maximum stay of five hours. After getting a lap-band procedure done at the DayOne Health Chicago weight loss clinic, patients leave the facility the same day and recover in the comfort of their homes.

Lap-Band versus gastric bypass – recovery

The overall recovery time for gastric bypass and lap-band patients is different due to the nature of these two weight loss surgeries. While after the lap-band surgery you’ll be able to come back to your regular activities after three to four weeks, with the gastric bypass the recovery time typically takes between six to eight weeks. Also, keep in mind that while the lap-band recovery process involves mostly healing of the port site, after gastric bypass your healing and recovery is centered around your digestive system’s response to the surgical re-routing. With the lap-band, the only discomfort you can typically expect is the soreness of the port site.

Both lap-band and gastric bypass surgeries will require you to stay on a specific post-bariatric surgery diet for a while after the procedure. For lap-band patients, we at DayOne Health recommend dieting three to four weeks on average. So that your stomach can heal quickly, we first ask you to stay on liquids and then slowly move toward mushy and then soft foods. Gradual transition toward solid foods is a part of a gastric bypass patient’s recovery as well. However, in comparison to the lap-band, the gastric bypass patients need to stay on pureed foods for a few weeks longer before starting to eat regular solid foods.

Lap-Band procedure in Chicago

DayOne Health is a bariatric clinic located in downtown Chicago that specializes in the lap-band adjustable gastric band procedure. Due to the invasive nature of the gastric bypass, our recommended weight loss procedure alternative for significantly overweight patients is the lap-band surgery. Among our favorite features are the lap-band adjustability and reversibility, which provide a more personalized option and more freedom to our patients on their weight loss journey.

If you would like to hear more about our DayOne Health Chicago weight loss program please contact our office at 312-255-1900 or schedule a one-on-one weight loss consultation with one of our weight loss surgeons today.

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Until now the only solutions for the stomach stretches after the gastric bypass were LAP-BAND® surgery or the revision of the gastric bypass operation itself. Nevertheless, the latter showed far more postoperative complications than the primary operation and required a longer hospital stay. Moreover, if the stomach has extensive scarring after the first surgery, the laparoscopic method for revision may not be possible and open surgery may be required. Since safe weight loss and the wellbeing of our patients is our priority, we have increased the range of the offered services to the StomaphyX procedure, which has a much lower risk than the standard gastric bypass revision surgery.

You may be wondering how the problem of an enlarged stomach can be addressed without any incisions. The answer is the special StomaphyX device used to perform the surgery. It is introduced into the stomach through the mouth and esophagus, which results in no scarring or cutting around organs. Following the insertion, the device suctions small portions of stomach tissue and fastens them creating small pleats. The resulting folds make the pouch smaller and create restriction, which in turn decreases the stomach’s volume and possible caloric intake.

If you decide to participate in our StomaphyX program, the DayOne Health team will be with you every step of the way toward losing extra pounds or maintaining your desired weight. Starting from the first visit to our Chicago weight loss clinic we will provide you with support and advice at every stage, bringing you closer to your success. Register for our free seminar today to find out more.

We’re very excited to launch this new medium to share timely and relevant information about our practice, weight loss surgery, nutrition, exercise, support and many other topics just for you: our successful post-op and future patients.

For those of you just getting to know us, DayOne Health is an outpatient weight loss surgery center serving the greater Chicago area. We offer a comprehensive program with state-of-the-art medical facilities, dedicated staff, and some of the most experienced surgeons and professionals in the world! At DayOne Health your bariatric support team consists of patient advocates, dietitians and even psychologists. We offer convenient information sessions and support groups. We staff insurance specialists to help you navigate payment and offer flexible financing solutions.

DayOne is proud to offer a variety of minimally invasive procedures such as adjustable gastric banding (LAP-BAND® and REALIZE® Band), StomaphyX®, and single incision weight loss surgery that can leave you virtually scar-free.

In 2008, DayOne was designated as a Bariatric Center of Excellence by the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) and participated in the FDA trial studying the efficacy of the LAP-BAND procedure in adolescents. We feel these accomplishments demonstrate our commitment to helping patients free themselves from obesity in the safest and more effective way possible.

From the day we meet you, through your post-op journey, we’re eager to see you succeed! The DayOne comprehensive program offers personal support in a caring environment. Many of our staff members are patents themselves. They have a wealth of knowledge and are happy to share.

We hope you continue to check back here and follow along as we provide you with important information for making the decision to have weight loss surgery or for reaching your weight loss goals.