Stomaphyx is a revisional bariatric surgery approved by the FDA in 2007 for individuals who have already undergone gastric bypass but regained much of the weight that they lost as a result. In some cases, gastric bypass is initially successful, but patients begin to regain weight a few years after surgery due to gradual stretching of the stomach pouch or enlargement of the opening of the stomach into the small intestine. As a corrective procedure, Stomaphyx restores the stomach pouch and stomach to their initial post-operative size, resulting in reduced food capacity and delayed emptying of the stomach contents into the intestinal tract. These results are accomplished by creating folds or pleats in the stomach tissue which are then stapled together and sutured.

Stomaphyx is an endoscopic surgery, meaning that it is a relatively non-invasive procedure when compared to traditional gastric bypass. Although anesthesia must be administered, patients who undergo Stomaphyx require no abdominal incisions and thus experience little, if any, pain. As a result, the recovery period following Stomaphyx is minimal, and the procedure can be performed on an outpatient basis. Because it does not require internal incisions, Stompahyx does not destroy stomach tissue or result in scarification. Accordingly, Stomaphyx can be adjusted or revised if necessary, and undergoing Stomaphyx does not preclude the performance of additional bariatric surgeries and procedures in the future.

For former gastric bypass patients who find that the effectiveness of the original procedure has gradually diminished with the passage of time, Stomaphyx offers a quick, easy, and painless method of restoring their stomach pouch to optimal size. Thus, patients who undergo Stomaphyx are able to continue enjoying the benefits of gastric bypass without having to endure another invasive surgical procedure and lengthy recovery period. Stomaphyx ensures that former gastric bypass patients can continue to experience improved physical mobility and elevated self-esteem, as well as an overall increase in the ability to enjoy life on a daily basis.

The significant health benefits of Stomaphyx include improvement in obesity-related medical conditions such as diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, sleep apnea, joint and back pain, and gastro-esophageal reflux. In addition, undergoing Stomaphyx allows patients to achieve substantial weight loss and return to their lowest post-gastric-bypass weight levels. Because they can achieve and maintain a healthy weight and body mass index, Stomaphyx patients enjoy a reduced risk of developing cardiovascular disease and certain cancers in the future. In sum, Stomaphyx offers assurances to patients who fear the effects of their gastric bypass surgeries are "wearing off" that they will continue to experience the physical and psychological benefits of healthy weight loss for many years to come.