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Bariatric surgery, or weight loss surgery, comprehends the surgical procedures intended to induce weight loss in patients who suffer from morbid obesity. The procedures most commonly performed worlwide are gastric bypass (roux-en-y), gastric sleeve and gastric band.
At our Bariatric Surgery Center in Bogota we offer you the best available options of weight loss surgery, along with the most practical and comprehensive information on bariatric procedures. In addition you will benefit from our extensive expertise in laparoscopic surgery, stomach surgery and obesity surgery procedures.
Under the professional guidance from one of our surgeons, you will be able to make an informed decision about the bariatric procedure that best suits your health and weight loss needs.
How long does surgery take?
Bariatric surgery procedures are fast and have a short recovery time. Here is a guide with the approximate time of each type of surgery, your total stay in Colombia and your stay in the hospital.
| Gastric Bypass (roux-en-y) | Gastric Band | Gastric Sleeve | Gastric Balloon | |
| Time of surgery | 2 Hours | 1 Hour | 1.5 Hour | 1 Hour |
| Total stay in Colombia | 10 days | 7 days | 10 days | 7 days |
| Total stay in hospital | 3 Nights | 1 Night | 2 Nights | Ambulatory |
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