Westchester Rose/Apollo Procedure

The Rose or Apollo procedures effectively reduce the size of the gastric pouch, limiting the amount of food that can be eaten and making the patient feel full and satisfied faster. In essence, it restores the stomach pouch to roughly the same capacity it had following the original gastric bypass surgery.

Thanks to its endoscopic approach, the Rose or Apollo procedures boast a very short recovery period. If your procedure is scheduled early enough in the day, you may be able to return home the same day. You should also be able to resume your normal activities with a few days.

The other significant benefit of the procedure is that there are few associated risks or possible side effects than other, more invasive revision surgeries. The most commonly reported side effect of the procedure is a sore throat.

As relative newcomers to the field of bariatric surgery, there is little data available about the long-term performance or effect of the Rose / Apollo procedures.

After the procedure, you will be put on a diet similar to the one you had after your original bypass surgery, starting with pureed food for the first few weeks, followed by the introduction of solid foods.

Although there won’t be any incision points to check on, your doctor will still want to see you regularly following the procedure. The follow-up visits are very important to keep track of your progress and to make sure the procedure is successful and remains safe over the long haul. It will be very important for you to make a point of attending all your follow-up appointments.

If you have regained a significant amount of weight after your gastric bypass surgery, or if you have achieved less than 50% of your excess weight loss, the Apollo procedure might be just the right tool to get you back on track for long-term weight loss. Call the doctors at the Westchester office of New York Bariatric Group for additional information, and to book a consultation.