A surgical procedure that restricts the size of the stomach and bypasses a portion of the small intestine is:

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This procedure is specifically described as a gastric bypass, which both restricts the size of the stomach and bypasses a portion of the small intestine. The other choices are incorrect: gastroplasty is another term for gastric bypass, but does not fully describe the procedure; the statement "not successful in achieving weight loss" is not true for all surgical procedures; and liposuction is a cosmetic procedure that does not involve the stomach or small intestine.

A Surgical Procedure That Restricts the Size of the Stomach