Laser Lipolysis
A minimally invasive laser treatment that melts and removes small areas of stubborn fat and tightens skin; not a treatment for obesity.
Duodenal-Jejunal Bypass Liner (EndoBarrier)
A removable intestinal sleeve placed by endoscopy that mimics gastric bypass hormone changes to reduce appetite and improve blood sugar.
Gastric Electrical Stimulation
An implanted pacemaker-like device that sends pulses to the stomach to promote fullness and delay emptying.
Vertical Banded Gastroplasty (VBG)
An older restrictive stomach-stapling operation now largely replaced by sleeve gastrectomy and gastric bypass.
Cryolipolysis
A non-surgical fat freezing treatment that destroys fat cells in small, targeted areas of the body.
Transpyloric Shuttle
The Transpyloric Shuttle is an endoscopic device that delays stomach emptying to promote fullness and support weight loss without surgery.
Jejunoileal Bypass
Jejunoileal bypass was a historical malabsorptive weight-loss surgery abandoned due to severe complications — a milestone in bariatric surgery evolution.
Duodenal Mucosal Resurfacing (DMR)
A minimally invasive endoscopic procedure that renews the duodenal lining to improve the bodys hormonal response to food and help control blood sugar.
Bariatric Prehabilitation
A structured pre-surgery programme of diet, exercise, and lifestyle changes that prepares patients physically and mentally for bariatric procedures.
SASI Bypass
SASI (Single Anastomosis Sleeve Ileal) Bypass is a newer metabolic surgery combining sleeve gastrectomy with intestinal bypass for significant and sustained weight loss.