Gastric Bypass vs. Mini Gastric Bypass
RNY Gastric Bypass vs Mini Gastric Bypass Surgery Comparison
When choosing the best bariatric surgery option, Roux-n-Y gastric bypass (RNY) and Mini Gastric Bypass (MGB) are high-quality and effective procedures. They provide significant and permanent weight loss in a short period of time by restricting the amount of food you can eat and reducing the number of calories absorbed. Obesity-related metabolic disorders, such as diabetes, are also cured completely or alleviated with these two surgeries.
In mini bypass, there is only one intestinal rerouting and it is a quicker operation. As a result, the risk of complications goes down with MGB compared to traditional bypass. Both procedures diminish GERD/Reflux symptoms at one-year post-op.
In order to choose your most suitable operation, it’s critical to understand the pros and cons of both surgeries. This article will explain the significant benefits, similarities, differences, and results that patients can expect from gastric bypass surgery and one-anastomosis gastric bypass surgery.
Mexico Bariatric Center®‘s surgical teams can help you find the best option!
Procedures Explained: Pros and Cons

RNY Gastric Bypass
In this established procedure, the surgeon forms a stomach pouch, approximately 5-10% of the original stomach size while keeping the separated excess stomach in place to aid indigestion.

Single Anastomosis Gastric Bypass
In this newer operation, the surgeon forms a tube-shaped stomach pouch that holds approximately 4 to 6 ounces of food. Bypasses an average of 20% of the small intestine.
Which Procedure is Best For You?
Traditional Roux-n-Y Gastric Bypass and Loop (“Mini”) Gastric Bypass are valuable options as primary procedures as well as revisional of failed primary restrictive procedures for morbidly obese. Mini Bypass with one fewer intestine connections is less invasive with more infrequent side effects and complications. Mexico Bariatric Center offers both options at a discounted price with over 60% savings.
- Highest Amount of Excess Weight Loss (%EWL) – RNY Gastric Bypass
- Less Invasive Surgery – Mini Gastric Bypass
- Low Complication Rate – Mini Gastric Bypass
- Less Number of Potential Side Effects – Mini Gastric Bypass
- Lowest Cost of Procedure – Cost of Mini Bypass and Gastric Bypass Surgery in Tijuana, Mexico are pretty similar
- Highest Reduction in Comorbidities and Health-Related Problems – RNY Gastric Bypass
- Most Popular Surgery: RNY Gastric Bypass
- Most Effective Conversion from Failed Gastric Sleeve – Mini Gastric Bypass*
* There is a higher chance of symptomatic (bile) reflux when revising from sleeve to mini bypass
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Take Away
Roux-en-Y bypass is recognized as the “gold standard” of bariatric and metabolic surgical treatment of obesity. It has been around since 1967 with slight variations. RNY bypass has a long-term and well-documented track record.
Thousands of mini bypass surgeries have been performed successfully worldwide since Dr. Rutledge invented this procedure in 1997. However, the bariatric community is still divided over the validity of this procedure and its possible side effects:
- bile reflux
- marginal ulcer
- malnutrition
- oesophageal cancers
Mexico Bariatric Center’s surgical team has expertise in mini gastric bypass as a stand-alone option or as a revision of previous surgeries to treat obesity disease.
Gastric Bypass vs Mini Bypass: Table Comparison
Type of Surgery | Gastric Bypass | Mini Gastric Bypass |
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Method of Weight Loss | Restrictive & Malabsorptive
| Restrictive & Malabsorptive
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Stomach Alterations | New stomach created: Stoma
| New stomach formed
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Changes to Intestine | Cut and Bypassed
| Cut and Bypassed
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Surgery Description | Small pouch (about 1 oz/15-30 cc) Pouch is connected to the small intestine where food and digestive juices are separated for the first 3 to 5 feet. The RNY significantly restricts the volume of food that can be eaten. | Small tube-like stomach (about 2 to 3 oz/25 to 45 cc) is connected to the small intestine where food and digestive juices are separated for the first 4 to 6 feet. |
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Results | Gastric Bypass is effective for patients with a BMI of 35-55 and those with a “sweet tooth.” | The new stomach will hold about 2 to 3 ounces of food instead of the average 40 ounces. The mini bypass is less complicated than the RNY because of only one connection to the intestines. |
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