After years of training and practice in the art of laparoscopic surgery, Dr. Dahiya has perfected a gastric bypass technique which bears his name: the Dahiya Vertical Micropouch. Dr. Dahiya is recognized as one of the most experienced bariatric surgeons in all of Southern California.

A micropouch smaller than your thumb is created by stapling across the upper stomach. The pouch is separated from the main part of the stomach, which remains intact, but will not receive food. The small bowel is cut and disonnected from the lower end of the jejunum and Reattached under the micropouch. Now, when the patient eats, the food enters the micropouch and then exits directly into the small intestine, bypassing the main portion of the stomach.

Traditional bypass surgery utilizes one large incision from the top of the abdomen to below the bellybutton. When performed laparoscopically, the surgeon employs a pencil-thin viewing telescope and instruments which can be inserted through several small incisions to access the abdominal organs. Patients undergoing the procedure laparoscopically typically report several major benefits over the traditional method, including:

• Less post-operative pain
• Less scarring
• Shorter hospital stay
• Quicker recovery and return to normal activities

Gastric bypass surgery has been recognized since 1991 by the National Institutes of Health as the only effective treatment for long-term weight loss for patients who are morbidly obese. This weight loss surgery involves creating a small pouch using stapling techniques and connecting the new pouch to the small intestine, thus bypassing the lower stomach. Patients can expect to lose 80 to 100% of their excess weight as the amount and types of foods consumed are restricted. Compared to other types of bariatric surgery, this procedure has a decreased risk of nutritional side effects.

If you believe you might be a candidate for this surgery, we welcome you to schedule a personal consultation with our multi-disciplinary team. You could soon be on your way to fulfilling your weight loss goal and a lifetime of improved health. Not to mention the opportunity to enjoy many of the little pleasures you’re now missing from your life.