General Surgery and Weight Loss Surgery
Whether you need the help of weight loss surgery in your struggle against obesity or suffer from another condition like acid reflux, the expert surgeons at GI Surgical Specialists can help. Dr. Peter Denk specializes in minimally invasive and non-invasive surgical procedures that maximize safety and comfort while reducing recovery time.
Weight Loss Surgery
If you’re obese and have struggled unsuccessfully to lose weight, you may be a candidate for weight loss surgery. GI Surgical Specialists offers several options for weight loss surgery in Ft. Myers, including:
- Gastric Bypass. Roux-en-Y gastric bypass has been performed worldwide for over 50 years. It generally takes under two hours to perform. The procedure consists of making a small stomach referred to as the gastric pouch. The small intestine is rerouted, diverting food past the majority of the stomach and a small portion of the small intestine.
- Sleeve gastrectomy. This weight loss surgery is also known as the gastric sleeve procedure and reshapes the stomach into a much smaller tube to limit the amount of food you can eat. Like LAP-BAND, sleeve gastrectomy helps you feel full faster to help you lose weight. Minimally invasive sleeve gastrectomy in Ft. Myers will reduce your risk of infection and not require any medical devices in your body.
Reflux Surgery
If you experience chronic heartburn or acid reflux in Ft. Myers, you may suffer from gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). GI Surgical Specialists offers reflux surgery to resolve GERD and symptoms like acid reflux and heartburn. These reflux surgeries are minimally invasive and successfully resolve symptoms in nearly 90 percent of cases.
Minimally Invasive General Surgery in Ft. Myers, Florida
GI Surgical Specialists offers advanced, minimally invasive surgery for a variety of procedures, including:
- Abdominal surgery
- Appendix removal
- Colon and rectal surgery
- Diagnostic procedures (upper endoscopy, colonoscopy)
- Gallbladder removal
- Hernia repairs
- Laparoscopic pyloroplasty
- Pancreatic surgery
- Splenectomy
For more information on procedures for general surgery, medical weight loss, weight loss surgery or reflux surgery in Ft. Myers, contact GI Surgical Specialists today.
