Treatments

At Duke University Health System, we offer two types of weight loss surgery interventions.

Both procedures restrict the amount of food that your stomach can take in. However, the procedures are quite different -- they have different risks and different weight-loss results.

You and your physician will discuss your medical history and goals to determine which procedure is best for you. Click a surgery name to learn more.

Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass
Results in weight loss mostly by reducing the size of your stomach

Lap-Band Procedure
Involves placement of an inflatable band around the top part of the stomach to create a small gastric pouch