Here's a really nice selection of WLS video animations of surgery technique which appears on The Journey Homepage (http://wlsjourney.org) -- I think these are pretty neat and is a basic video animation/explanation of the different weightloss surgery procedures available today. You can find more videos right on-site at The Journey Video Gallery! (http://wlsjourney.org/community-forums/videos/)

Enjoy :)

Jacquii.

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Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass
A surgery where the stomach is made smaller by creating a small pouch at the top of the stomach using surgical staples.

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Lap-Band
A minimally invasive, safe and effective weight loss surgery using an advanced adjustable gastric banding system.

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Realize Band
A personalized banding solution which provides a safe and effective way to lose weight without cutting or stapling your stomach.

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Biliopancreatic Diversion with Duodenal Switch
A surgery which restricts the amount of food that you are able to eat, as well as restricts the amount of fat that the body digests.

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Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy
This procedure generates weight loss solely through gastric restriction. The stomach is restricted by stapling and dividing it and removing more than 85% of it.

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Vertical Banded Gastroplasty
A surgery where the stomach is partitioned with staples and fitted with a plastic band to limit the amount of food the stomach can hold.

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The ROSE Procedure
The Restorative Obesity Surgery Endolumenal procedure is an incisionless, endoscopic option used to restore patients' original pouch size after weight regain.

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StomaphyX
A revision procedure for Roux-en-Y patients who have regained weight due to a stretched stomach pouch or enlarged stomach outlet.

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The TOGA Procedure
The Transoral Gastroplasty, eliminates the need for abdominal incisions. A device is passed through the mouth and down to the stomach, creating a small pouch.

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You can find more videos at The Journey Video Gallery! (http://wlsjourney.org/community-forums/videos/)

UPDATED: Nov. 5, 2009
Added The Toga Procedure video...

The TOGA Procedure
The Transoral Gastroplasty, eliminates the need for abdominal incisions. A device is passed through the mouth and down to the stomach, creating a small pouch.

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WOW I've never heard of the last 2. They are interesting, to say the least :) It's amazing how many options modern medicine gives...

I know right! Medical marvels indeed - The stomaphyx and toga are the newest WLS available ==> weight loss surgery revision for weight loss surgery - kinda boggles the mind LOL - but it's great for us who need these tools for sure.