Sleeve Gastrectomy
Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy is a type of restrictive procedure. The stomach capacity is reduced by applying staplers and removing a part of the stomach.
This operation will help to restrict calorie intake as well as it will also regulate the hormones responsible for satiety after taking food. So, with less quantity of food one can get satisfaction easily.
Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy is successful to achieve substantial weight loss and also control over comorbidities in selected cases.
Advantages:
- no implants inside
- good control over appetite
- low risk of dumping
- very less chances of malabsorption
- easily convertible to other types of bariatric operations
Disadvantages:
- For long term weight maintenance, it is very important to adopt healthy lifestyle – otherwise weight regain can occur.
- Not suitable for patients with metabolic diseases.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Am I a candidate for Sleeve gastrectomy?
Person who has younger or unmarried girls or BMI ≥ 40, or more than 45kg overweight. BMI ≥ 35 and at least one or more obesity-related co-morbidities such as type II diabetes (T2DM), hypertension, sleep apnea and other respiratory disorders, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, osteoarthritis, lipid abnormalities, gastrointestinal disorders, or heart disease.
How successful is this procedure?
One of the first things that makes the gastric sleeve so popular is its excellent success rate, which is between 80% and 90%. On average, people who undergo this weight loss surgery lose 60-70% of their excess weight within one year.
What are the side effects of this treatment?
For long term weight maintenance, it is very important to adopt Healthy Lifestyle, otherwise weight regain can occur. Not suitable for patients with metabolic diseases like Diabetes. Longer term risks and complications of sleeve gastrectomy surgery can include: Gastrointestinal obstruction. Hernias. Gastroesophageal reflux.
Will my diabetes go away after sleeve gastrectomy?
It cannot be go away 100% but it may help People who have this surgery are able to reduce diabetes medications and injections.
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