San Diego Weight-Loss Surgery

Weight-loss surgery, also known as bariatric surgery, is more than a surgical procedure — it’s a life-altering decision. If you or somebody you love is morbidly obese — those with a body mass index (BMI) above 35 and who weigh 80 to 100 pounds over their ideal body weight — Sharp HealthCare’s bariatric surgery program in San Diego can help. Our highly trained surgical team performs laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, Lap-Band® and vertical sleeve gastrectomy surgery at Sharp Chula Vista and Sharp Memorial Hospital.

Why Choose Us?

  • 99 percent of surgeries are performed laparoscopically
  • Extensive maintenance services, including long-term nutritional and behavioral health support groups and individual diet plans to keep patients on track toward reaching their weight-loss goals
  • Low complication rate, well below the national average of 13 to 14 percent
  • Three surgical weight-loss options — Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, laparoscopic gastric banding (Lap-Band®) and vertical sleeve gastrectomy
  • Thorough assessments ensure that bariatric surgery is the best choice for each individual patient

Programs and Services
Sharp HealthCare offers the following three weight-loss surgery options:

Gastric Bypass Surgery
Gastric bypass, also known as Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, is a procedure that alters the process of digestion. The surgery can be done laparoscopically which means smaller incisions, faster recovery and less pain.

Lap-Band Surgery
Laparoscopic gastric banding, also known as Lap-Band® surgery, is a minimally invasive surgery where the surgeon makes a small incision in the abdomen and places an adjustable ring around the stomach to restrict the amount of food that can be consumed at one time.

Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy
In vertical sleeve gastrectomy, the surgeon removes 85 percent or more of the stomach, including a portion of the stomach responsible for producing ghrelin, a hormone that causes appetite and hunger. This procedure restricts the amount of food that can be eaten. This option currently is only offered at Sharp Memorial Hospital.


Locations of Services
We offer bariatric surgery at two Sharp hospitals:

Last Updated: October 6, 2009