Laparoscopic Silastic Ring Gastric Bypass

All Gastric Bypass patients are encouraged to consider the placement of a silastic ring. The procedure is the same for Gastric Bypass Roux-en-Y with one modification: a silastic ring is placed around the pouch just above the anastomosis, or connection between the gastric pouch and bypassed intestine. This creates additional restriction for patients, and many surgeons believe that the ring helps avoid weight regain in the distant future.