Weight Loss Surgery Procedures
The REALIZE® Solution† for gastric banding, gastric bypass, and
sleeve gastrectomy
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REALIZE® Adjustable Gastric Band
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Gastric Bypass
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Sleeve Gastrectomy
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The REALIZE Band reduces the amount of food that can be eaten at one time. The
REALIZE Band wraps around the upper part of the stomach, dividing the stomach
into a small upper pouch that holds about ½ cup of food and a larger lower
stomach. As a result, you'll feel fuller sooner and stay fuller longer. The
REALIZE Band allows for normal digestion and absorption.
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about gastric banding >
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A gastric bypass restricts food intake and the amount of calories and
nutrients the body absorbs.
In this procedure, the surgeon creates a
small stomach pouch and attaches a section of the small intestine directly to
the pouch. This allows food to bypass a portion of the small intestine. Having
a smaller stomach pouch causes you to feel full sooner and eat less; bypassing
part of the small intestine means the body absorbs fewer calories.
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A sleeve gastrectomy procedure decreases the size of the stomach, limiting the
amount of food that can be eaten at one time. During the sleeve gastrectomy
procedure a thin vertical sleeve of stomach is created using a stapling
device. The rest of the stomach is removed. The sleeve is about the size of a
banana. As a result, you'll feel fuller sooner and stay fuller longer. Sleeve
gastrectomy allows for normal digestion and absorption.
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Only the REALIZE Solution includes the REALIZE mySUCCESS® program
The REALIZE Solution combines effective surgical weight loss procedures with a
Web-based clinical support tool to help you achieve and maintain a healthier
weight. In fact, REALIZE mySUCCESS® was shown to help REALIZE Band
patients lose significantly more weight in the first year after surgery.*
Experts agree that to lose weight and keep it off, bariatric
surgery patients require help to learn healthy new habits and to stay in
touch with their bariatric team. That's why we worked in consultation with
bariatric surgeons, dietitians, and behavior modification specialists to
create REALIZE mySUCCESS®.
REALIZE mySUCCESS® guides you through two essential stages for success
following surgery. Stage 1 helps you build healthy habits over the first 18
months. Stage 2 keeps you motivated, on track, and connected with your
bariatric practice over the next 18 months and beyond.
Learn more about the
power of REALIZE mySUCCESS®.
To begin changing your habits and improving your health before bariatric
surgery, enroll now.
It's free!
*Patients who frequently use REALIZE mySUCCESS® lose significantly
more weight. Based on 12 months of patient-reported data from REALIZE Band
patients using REALIZE mySUCCESS®. Frequent users were in the top third
of patients based on frequency of entering a weight into
REALIZE mySUCCESS®. Source: Ethicon Endo-Surgery, data on file.
†The REALIZE Solution combines REALIZE mySUCCESS® with the use of
select surgical instruments.
