Weight loss Surgery

Why Consider Weight Loss Surgery?

Obesity is a chronic medical condition that affects nearly every aspect of health. Bariatric surgery has been shown to be the most effective long-term treatment for significant weight loss and improvement of obesity-related diseases.

Weight loss surgery can cure or dramatically improve:

• Type 2 diabetes

• High blood pressure

• Sleep apnea

• Acid reflux (GERD)

• Joint pain and mobility limitations

• Fatty liver disease

• High cholesterol

• Heart disease risk

• Fertility and hormonal disorders

• Dramatically reduce the risk of some obesity related cancer

For many patients, surgery is not simply about weight loss—it is about improving quality of life and long-term health.

Our Approach

We believe successful bariatric care requires more than an operation alone. Lasting results come from combining surgical expertise with education, nutritional support, behavioral change, and long-term partnership.

Our program emphasizes:

• Individualized treatment plans

• Comprehensive preoperative evaluation

• Minimally invasive and robotic techniques

• Long-term nutritional guidance

• Ongoing follow-up and support

• Evidence-based care focused on safety and outcomes

Every patient receives a thorough evaluation to determine which treatment option best matches their health goals, medical history, and lifestyle.

Surgical Weight Loss Procedures

Gastric Sleeve (Sleeve Gastrectomy)

Sleeve gastrectomy is one of the most commonly performed weight loss procedures worldwide. During surgery, approximately 75–80% of the stomach is removed, creating a smaller, sleeve-shaped stomach. This procedure is performed using minimally invasive robotic or laparoscopic techniques, typically resulting in smaller incisions, less pain, and faster recovery.

Benefits include:

• Significant weight loss

• Reduced hunger

• Improved metabolic health

• Shorter operative time

• No intestinal bypass

Gastric Bypass (Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass)

Gastric bypass combines stomach restriction with metabolic and hormonal changes that help patients lose weight and improve diabetes and reflux disease.

This procedure may be especially beneficial for patients with:

• Severe reflux disease (GERD)

• Type 2 diabetes

• Significant obesity

• Prior failed weight loss attempts

Benefits often include:

• Durable long-term weight loss

• Excellent diabetes improvement

• Significant reflux reduction

• Strong metabolic outcomes

Revisional Bariatric Surgery

Some patients experience weight regain, reflux, complications, or inadequate weight loss after previous bariatric surgery. Revisional bariatric surgery can help address these issues and restore function and effectiveness.

Common reasons for revision include:

• Severe reflux after sleeve gastrectomy

• Weight regain

• Complications from prior surgery

• Persistent obesity-related disease

Our practice has extensive experience managing complex foregut and revisional bariatric conditions using advanced robotic and minimally invasive approaches.

Preparation for Surgery

Before surgery, patients receive:

• Nutritional counseling

• Medical clearance

• Laboratory testing

• Imaging or endoscopy when appropriate

• Lifestyle and dietary preparation

Our team works closely with patients throughout this process to ensure safety and readiness.

Recovery

Most bariatric procedures are performed using minimally invasive robotic techniques and go home same day or just one overnight stay.

Recovery typically includes:

• Early walking and mobility

• Gradual diet progression

• Close follow-up

• Nutritional monitoring

• Long-term support

Patients often experience meaningful improvements in energy, mobility, and overall health within the first several months after surgery.

Why Choose Dr. Chris Reising, MD, FACS

Dr. Reising is a fellowship-trained foregut and bariatric surgeon with expertise in advanced minimally invasive and robotic surgery. His practice focuses on complex esophageal and gastric disorders, metabolic surgery, revisional bariatric surgery, and advanced foregut procedures.

Our practice combines:

• Advanced robotic surgical expertise

• Personalized patient-centered care

• Comprehensive evaluation and follow-up

• Evidence-based treatment strategies

• Commitment to safety and long-term outcomes

We are dedicated to helping patients achieve healthier, more active lives through thoughtful, individualized care.