Bariatric Surgery
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Why choose UCSF Health for bariatric surgery?
Diet, exercise and medication sometimes aren't enough to achieve or maintain a healthy weight. UCSF Health helps people with obesity lose weight and keep it off. We offer weight-loss surgery options, including gastric bypass and sleeve gastrectomy (gastric sleeve).
Our skilled surgeons use minimally invasive approaches to shorten your recovery time, reduce pain and lower complication risks.
After bariatric surgery, you receive comprehensive follow-up care to help you heal and reach your weight-loss goals.
Bariatric surgery expertise
If you've had a complication from weight-loss surgery, our surgeons can help. We offer revisional bariatric surgery, which includes both minimally invasive surgery and endoscopic interventions, to help improve weight-loss results and alleviate long-term side effects.
We are also one of the few centers in the U.S. performing bariatric surgery for patients with complex medical histories. This includes patients with:
End-stage kidney or liver disease who can't receive an organ transplant because of obesity
A history of solid organ transplant
Why choose UCSF Health for bariatric surgery?
Diet, exercise and medication sometimes aren't enough to achieve or maintain a healthy weight. UCSF Health helps people with obesity lose weight and keep it off. We offer weight-loss surgery options, including gastric bypass and sleeve gastrectomy (gastric sleeve).
Our skilled surgeons use minimally invasive approaches to shorten your recovery time, reduce pain and lower complication risks.
After bariatric surgery, you receive comprehensive follow-up care to help you heal and reach your weight-loss goals.
Bariatric surgery expertise
If you've had a complication from weight-loss surgery, our surgeons can help. We offer revisional bariatric surgery, which includes both minimally invasive surgery and endoscopic interventions, to help improve weight-loss results and alleviate long-term side effects.
We are also one of the few centers in the U.S. performing bariatric surgery for patients with complex medical histories. This includes patients with:
End-stage kidney or liver disease who can't receive an organ transplant because of obesity
A history of solid organ transplant
Comprehensive support
You're surrounded by a team of providers dedicated to your success. We help you adopt healthy, long-term habits to reach your goals.Expert surgeons
Our surgeons bring expertise to every bariatric procedure we perform — routine or complex — providing exceptional care and outcomes.Minimally invasive approaches
We typically use laparoscopic or robot-assisted laparoscopic techniques, which use multiple small incisions and often result in a faster recovery.High-volume center
Our team performs over 150 bariatric procedures each year, so you can feel confident you're in experienced hands.
Bariatric surgery at UCSF Health
At the UCSF Bariatric Surgery Center, a team of specialists works together to help you reach your weight-loss goals and improve your quality of life. Your care team includes:
Bariatric surgeons
Gastroenterologists
Psychiatrists
Nurses
Physician assistants
Dietitians
Pharmacists
Pre-surgical support
We help you navigate the pre-surgery process, including insurance requirements and pre-surgical education. We work with you so you can have the best outcome possible.
To be eligible for surgery, you must meet our bariatric surgery requirements. At your first visit, we review your health history and perform a medical evaluation. To help us confirm you're a candidate for bariatric surgery, you may need to complete:
Blood tests
Medical imaging
Upper endoscopy (if you have heartburn)
We tailor your surgery and follow-up care plan to your needs, goals and lifestyle. Our team helps you every step of the way, making sure you're comfortable and have the support you need.
Support services
Our compassionate providers help you commit to lifelong lifestyle changes, such as:
Dietary adjustments
Regular exercise routines
Stress management
We also offer a bariatric surgery support group and pre- and post-surgery nutritional counseling.
Our bariatric surgery outcomes
The UCSF Bariatric Surgery Center has been helping people lose weight since 1998. After weight-loss surgery at UCSF Health, people typically:
Lose 25%-30% of their total body weight in the first year after surgery
Maintain their goal weight by making lifestyle changes
See an improvement in obesity-related conditions (diabetes, sleep apnea, high blood pressure, arthritis and high cholesterol)
Locations
Providers
Related services
Recognized excellence
150+
bariatric surgeries performed each year
1998
Founded in 1998
Related conditions & treatments
Conditions
- Obesity
- Morbid Obesity
Treatments
- Bariatric Surgery
- Roux-en-Y Bypass
- Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy
- Gastric Banding
- Laparoscopic Gastric Restrictive Procedure
- Gastric Restrictive Surgery
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Clinical trials
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High-resolution manometry (HRM) determination of return of cricopharyngeal function - Basal Pressures: Upper esophageal sphincter (mmHg) - normal (34-104)
Accreditations & memberships
Comprehensive Center for Bariatric Surgery
The UCSF Bariatric Surgery Center is accredited by the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP), meeting the highest bariatric surgical standards for safety and quality.
Guides and forms
Patient education
Behavior Modification Ideas for Weight Management
Explore behavior modification ideas for managing weight, including making small changes to your environment, mealtimes, food preparation and exercise routines.
Body Mass Index Chart
Use this chart to determine your body mass index (BMI). Your BMI is a number based on your height and weight that estimates the amount of body fat you have.
Bariatric Surgery Requirements and Evaluation
Find out if you are eligible for bariatric (weight-loss) surgery, what the evaluation process includes and what to expect at your new patient visit.
Dietary Guidelines After Bariatric Surgery
Your providers designed dietary guidelines to help you heal after bariatric (weight-loss) surgery. Follow these guidelines for fluids, protein and supplements.
Recovering From Bariatric Surgery
Recovering from bariatric (weight-loss) surgery takes time. Here’s our comprehensive guide to help your body heal and support healthy weight loss.
Life After Bariatric Surgery
After bariatric (weight-loss) surgery, you may be wondering what’s next. Read our comprehensive guide to follow-up care, lifestyle, diet and more.
Support services
Bariatric Surgery Support Group
This group is open to patients who have undergone weight-loss surgery as well as those who are considering the procedure. Friends and family are welcome.
Case Management and Social Work
Connect with a team that can help you find resources, solve problems and advocate for you during treatment at UCSF.
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Class
This eight-week class teaches mindfulness practices that can reduce stress and improve your overall health, such as meditation and body awareness.
Patient Relations
We welcome feedback about your experience at UCSF Health. Find out how to contact us with comments, questions or concerns.
Spiritual Care at UCSF
Chaplains representing many faiths are available around the clock to provide support, comfort and counsel to patients, families and caregivers.