Surgical Options for Weight management

Mini Gastric Bypass

Minimally invasive metabolic and weight loss procedure designed to support long-term weight management by combining gastric restriction and intestinal bypass.

 

Expected Total Weight Loss

30-40%

Hospital Stay

Usually 24 hours

Procedure duration

Approximately 2-3 hours

Recovery time

Most patients return to normal daily activities within 1-2 weeks.

The procedure

  • A long gastric pouch is created and connected to the small intestine
  • The procedure combines gastric restriction and intestinal bypass
  • Only one intestinal anastomosis is created
  • Results vary depending on individual factors and lifestyle changes
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Potential benefits:

  • Faster early weight loss in many patients
  • Single intestinal anastomosis technique
  • Improvement in obesity-related metabolic conditions in selected patients

Your care process

Each patient receives an individualized surgical evaluation, minimally invasive care, postoperative monitoring, and discharge planning before returning home.

Services may include:

  • Preoperative evaluation
  • Hospital care and postoperative monitoring
  • Follow up appointments during the immediate recovery period
  • Nutritional guidance and postoperative instructions
  • Coordination with the patient’s local healthcare providers when appropriate

Postop follow up

  • Follow up appointments online or onsite with Dr. Chisholm at :.
  • 2 weeks.
  • 1 month.
  • 3 months.
  • and 6 months after the Surgery.
  • Online consultation with Nutritionists and Psychologists.

Optional

We work with a travel agency that can help you book your flights and accommodations.

Tours around Guadalajara, Puerto Vallarta and Tijuana.

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Calculate your body mass index.

Your BMI is

Normal weight: 20-24.9.

Overweight: 25-29.9.

Mild Obesity: 30-34.9.

Moderate Obesity: 35-39.9.

Severe Obesity: 40-49.9.

Super Obesity: >50.

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