Jon R. Pirrello, MD, FACS, is committed to providing compassionate care and giving our patients the tools to improve their health and quality of life. We offer a comprehensive, multi-disciplinary, bariatric weight loss program featuring new-patient bariatric seminars once a month; pre and postoperative support groups and on-site nutrition and psychological consultation services. We look forward to partnering with our patients to achieve a healthier lifestyle through long-term weight loss success.
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Presbyterian Bariatric & General Surgery Matthews provides minimally-invasive surgical options and a high-level of compassionate care through each step of the surgical weight loss journey.
Lap Adjustable Gastric Banding
Revisional Weight Loss Surgery
Roux-En-Y Gastric Bypass
Surgery to Treat Heartburn/Reflux
Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy
Lap Adjustable Gastric BandingThe lap adjustable gastric band is the least invasive of all operations to reduce the size of the stomach. Sometimes referred to as "banding," the procedure uses an adjustable silicon ring, or Lap Band, which is placed around the stomach and tightened or loosened to control food capacity and appetite. Revisional Weight Loss SurgeryPatients who have had weight loss surgery in the past may require other procedures to correct the complications or undo the ill effects of their original operation. These types of operations are called revisional weight loss surgical procedures. Roux-En-Y Gastric BypassRoux-en-Y gastric bypass (RGB), the most commonly performed bariatric procedure, is both malabsorptive and restrictive. The procedure involves stapling the stomach to create a small pouch that holds less food and then shaping a portion of the small intestine into a "Y." The "Y" portion of intestine is then connected to the stomach pouch so that when food is being digested it travels directly into the lower part of the small intestine, bypassing the first part of the small intestine (called the duodenum) and the first part of the second section of the small intestine (called the jejunum). The effect of bypassing these sections of the intestine is to restrict the amount of calories and nutrients that are absorbed into the body. Surgery to Treat Heartburn/RefluxHeartburn is caused by a condition known as gastroesophageal reflux, which is the backup of stomach acids into the esophagus. Gastroesophageal reflux may occur frequently when the valve-like mechanism between the esophagus and stomach does not fulfill its function of keeping the stomach acids in place. Several surgical options are available to treat this condition. Vertical Sleeve GastrectomyThis procedure generates weight loss solely through gastric restriction (reduced stomach volume). The stomach is restricted by stapling and dividing it vertically and removing more than 85% of it. This part of the procedure is not reversible. The stomach that remains is shaped like a very slim banana and measures from 1-5 ounces, depending on the surgeon performing the procedure. The nerves to the stomach and the outlet valve (pylorus) remain intact with the idea of preserving the functions of the stomach while drastically reducing the volume. Presbyterian Bariatric & General Surgery Matthews
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