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Private Bariatric Surgery<\/h2>\n

Comprehensive Medical Care<\/h3>\n

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The Lacroix network’s bariatric surgery service allows our customers to benefit from complete care, from initial assessment to postoperative follow-up with nurses, surgeons and nutritionist.<\/p>\n

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What is bariatric surgery?<\/h3>\n

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Bariatric surgery is a surgical procedure aimed at helping people with severe obesity lose weight significantly and sustainably. This surgery modifies the digestive system to restrict the amount of food the stomach can hold and\/or absorb, or by changing the processes of food digestion and absorption. Bariatric procedures are generally reserved for people who have failed to lose weight through non-surgical means and who are facing serious health complications related to their obesity, such as type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure or joint problems. Types of bariatric surgery include sleeve gastrectomy, gastric bypass, and gastric banding. These procedures are often performed laparoscopically, a minimally invasive surgical technique that involves small incisions and faster recovery compared to open surgery.<\/p>\n

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Surgeons at Lacroix favor the vertical (sleeve) gastrectomy method.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”10px”][\/vc_column][vc_column offset=”vc_col-md-6″][vc_empty_space height=”5px”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

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What are the advantages of a vertical gastrectomy (sleeve) ?<\/h3>\n

Vertical gastrectomy, also called sleeve gastrectomy, has several advantages over other types of bariatric gastric surgery:<\/p>\n

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  1. Less risk of complications<\/strong>: Vertical gastrectomy is considered a less complex procedure than gastric bypass, which reduces the risk of postoperative complications.<\/li>\n
  2. No foreign devices<\/strong>: Unlike gastric banding, vertical gastrectomy does not require implantation of a foreign device into the stomach, eliminating risks associated with gastric migration or irritation ring.<\/li>\n
  3. No malabsorption<\/strong>: Unlike gastric bypass, which modifies the digestive system to reduce food absorption, vertical gastrectomy does not cause nutrient malabsorption, reducing the risk of long-term nutritional deficiencies.<\/li>\n
  4. Reduced hunger<\/strong>: By removing a large portion of the stomach, vertical gastrectomy reduces production of the hunger hormone ghrelin, leading to a decreased appetite and a faster feeling of fullness after meals .<\/li>\n
  5. No readjustment required<\/strong>: Unlike gastric banding, which sometimes requires subsequent adjustments, vertical gastrectomy generally does not require postoperative readjustment.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    What to expect when you want to undergo bariatric surgery<\/span><\/h2>\n

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    1 – Initial Assessment<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

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    During the initial assessment, we discuss with you to determine if you meet the selection criteria to undergo a gastrectomy. Several factors come into play, including your medical history, current health, age, etc.<\/p>\n

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    Depending on the analysis of the evaluation data, it may be determined that it would be preferable or even necessary to consult internal medicine in order to properly evaluate the possible solutions for your situation. The option of surgery has not been definitively ruled out, but further investigation is necessary to ensure that it is the right option for you and your health.<\/p>\n

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    If your case qualifies after the initial evaluation, we then move on to the preoperative evaluation, we carry out analyzes and an electrocardiogram (ECG).<\/p>\n

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    If you meet the selection criteria, you will be offered an appointment with a general surgeon, either Dr. S\u00e9bastien Carignan or Dr. Joseph Chebib, at our Laval clinic.<\/p>\n

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    2 – Consultation with the general surgeon<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

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    During the consultation with the surgeon, he will go further in examining your state of health and the relevance of operating on you for a gastrectomy. Even if it has been determined that you meet the selection criteria of the initial evaluation, it is possible that the surgeon, after a more in-depth examination and in light of new information regarding your state of health, will determine that this intervention is not desirable for you.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=”” row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”grid” angled_section=”no” text_align=”left” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern” z_index=”” css=”.vc_custom_1709911797914{margin-bottom: 10px !important;background-color: #ffffff !important;}”][vc_column width=”1\/2″ css=”.vc_custom_1710364587931{background-image: url(https:\/\/cliniquesmedicaleslacroix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/3-a.png?id=24130) !important;background-position: 0 0 !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;}”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1710407694924{margin-top: 20px !important;margin-bottom: 20px !important;padding-top: 20px !important;padding-right: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;padding-left: 30px !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: contain !important;border-radius: 15px !important;}”]<\/p>\n

    3 – Make appointments with other specialists<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

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    After the meeting with the general surgeon and in the event that we go ahead with the surgery, appointments are made for:<\/p>\n

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