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Below is a list of commonly used words and phrases associated with bariatric and plastic surgery.

Wls = Weight Loss Surgery
Fat Reduction Surgery = weight loss surgery
Gastric Bypass = roux en y bypass
Laparoscope Surgery = AKA keyhole surgery
Laparoscopic Nissen Fundoplication = surgery to resolve reflux
Laparoscopic Surgery = using small incisions
Morbid Obesity Surgery = surgery on bmi above 40
Obesity = bmi above 30
Fat Transfer Surgery = from of plastic surgery
Morbid Obesity = having a bmi above 40
Gastric Bypass Pill = diet pill claiming to provide same result as surgery
Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass = bypass via laparoscope
Roux en y Gastric Bypass Surgery = one method of gastric bypass
RNY = roux en y
DS = duodenal switch
Duodenal Switch = a type of weight loss surgery
Obesity Surgery = refers to any type of weight loss surgery, stomach stapling, etc.
Gastric Banding = adjustable or non-adjustable band
Gastric Bypass Surgery = roux en y or duodenal switch
Weight Loss Surgeries = any form of surgery to treat morbid obesity
Lap Banding = placing of an adjustable gastric band
Adjustable Gastric Band = Band surgically placed to reduce stomach size
Mini Gastric Bypass Surgery = a version of the gastric bypass
Mini Gastric Bypass = similar to the roux en y bypass
Lap Band = brand name of Inamed’s adjustable gastric band
Lap Band Procedure = the method used to place the band during surgery
Lap Band Weight Loss = amount of weight loss the patient should expect
Lapband = some people will spell this as one word, but is actually spelled “Lap-Band”
Bariatric Surgery = weight loss surgery
Lap Band Mexico = this refers to the popular practice of obtaining surgery in Mexico
Gastric Bypass Mexico = refers to bypass taking place in Mexico
Lap Band System = Inamed’s reference to their adjustable gastric band
Stomach Reduction Surgery = a weight loss surgery that creates a stomach pouch
Gastric Banding Procedure = the method used of placing the band
Gastric Banding Surgery = the event of placing a gastric band
Bariatric Surgery = refers to any surgery to treat morbid obesity
Weight Loss Surgery Options = several surgical procedures available
Laparoscopic = any surgery done using keyhole approach
Weightloss Surgery = sometimes referred to as this instead of weight loss surgery
Gastric Bypass = any surgery via any approach to treat morbid obesity
Pouch = the area surgically created to hold food
Gastric Pouch = stomach pouch
Stomach Pouch = same as gastric pouch
Restrictive Procedure for Weight Loss = reduces the size of the stomach only – no malabsorption
Malabsorption Procedure = re-routing of intestines to produce weight loss
Combination Procedure Surgery = refers to surgery utilizing both restriction and malabsorption
Restrictive / Malabsorption Procedure = combining both procedure to produce more weight loss
Biliopancreatic Diversion = a mainly malabsorption procedure to produce weight loss
Biliopancreatic Diversion with Duodenal Switch = a newer version combining restrictive and malabsorption
Gastric Sleeve = a purely restrictive procedure removing and stapling the stomach
Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy = gastric sleeve sometimes known as sleeve gastrectomy
Vertical Gastrectomy = uses a non-adjustable band and staples off a section of the stomach
VG = vertical Gastrectomy
VBG = vertical banded gastrectomy
Cosmetic Surgery = plastic surgery
Plastic Surgery = cosmetic surgery
Tummy Tuck = removes excess skin from abdomen
Abdominoplasty = tummy tuck
Body Lift = removes excess skin from several areas of the body
Thigh Lift = tightens the skin on thighs
Face Lift = remove wrinkles and tightens the skin of the face
Botox = injectable substance used to wrinkle removal
Breast Augmentation = surgery to enlarge breasts
Breast Lift = tightens and lifts the breasts
Breast Reduction = surgery to reduce breast size
Liposuction = removes fat from the body
Buttock Augmentation = enlarges the buttock
Buttock Lift = tightens the skin of the buttock
Arm Lift = removes excess skin on the upper arms
Brachioplasty = arm lift
Nose Job = reconstructs the nose
Rhinoplasty = nose job
Chin Augmentation = enlarges the chin
Mesotherapy = injections to dissolve fat