Procedures overview
Bariatric, metabolic, and endoscopic procedures each have different mechanisms, risks, and follow-up requirements. This section is educational only — a multidisciplinary evaluation determines what is appropriate for an individual patient.
Sleeve gastrectomy
The most commonly performed bariatric procedure worldwide.
Read the overviewMini gastric bypass
One-anastomosis gastric bypass — technically less complex than Roux-en-Y.
Read the overviewRoux-en-Y gastric bypass
The procedure with the longest evidence base in bariatric surgery.
Read the overviewRevisional bariatric surgery
Performed after an initial bariatric procedure.
Read the overviewEndoscopic sleeve gastroplasty (ESG)
A less invasive endoscopic option — no external incisions.
Read the overviewSleeve Plus (advanced metabolic sleeve)
A sleeve gastrectomy combined with a secondary metabolic step.
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Dr. Ariel Ortiz Lagardere, MD, FACS, FASMBS
Bariatric & Metabolic Surgeon · Founder, Obesity Control Center
- Content reviewed
- Educational overview of bariatric, metabolic, and endoscopic procedures.
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- 2026-06-01
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Dr. Ariel Ortiz Lagardere, MD, FACS, FASMBS
Bariatric & Metabolic Surgeon · Founder, Obesity Control Center
Last reviewed: June 2026
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