Sleeve Gastrectomy

What is Sleeve Gastrectomy?

Sleeve Gastrectomy, also known as gastric sleeve surgery, is a bariatric procedure designed to promote weight loss by reducing the size of the stomach. This restrictive surgery involves the removal of a large portion of the stomach, leaving a sleeve-shaped pouch.

By limiting the stomach’s capacity, patients experience a reduced appetite and earlier feelings of fullness, leading to significant and sustainable weight loss.

Benefits

Sleeve gastrectomy leads to weight loss primarily by reducing stomach size, which limits food intake and decreases hunger. The surgery also triggers hormonal changes that enhance satiety and suppress appetite, contributing to a significant and sustained reduction in body weight.
Improvement in psychological well-being after sleeve gastrectomy is often observed due to the positive effects of weight loss. These include enhanced body image, increased self-esteem, and reduced symptoms of depression and anxiety. The surgery’s success in facilitating weight loss often leads to these beneficial psychological outcomes.
For lipid disorders, sleeve gastrectomy helps by reducing fat intake and improving metabolic functions. The procedure leads to lower cholesterol and triglyceride levels, addressing dyslipidemia. This results from the decreased food intake and enhanced hormonal responses post-surgery, contributing to better lipid profile management.

Selection Criteria

To be considered for bariatric surgery, certain criteria need to be met, which include:

Demonstrating unsuccessful attempts at non-surgical weight loss.
Receiving clearance based on mental health evaluation.
Not having any medical reasons that would make surgery unsafe.

Who Should consider Gastric Sleeve Surgery

In general, sleeve gastrectomy surgery could be an option for you if:

Your body mass index (BMI) is 40 or higher (extreme obesity)
Your BMI is 35 to 39.9 (obesity), and you have a serious weight-related health problem, such as type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure or severe sleep apnea.
In some cases, you may qualify for certain types of weight-loss surgery if your BMI is 30 to 34 and you have serious weight-related health problems.

Choose The Right Doctor

Successful results solely depend upon the right choice of doctor. While choosing your doctor you must ensure he or she fulfills the below parameters:

Board-Certification
Extensive Experience
Positive Reviews
Sharing Real Results
Understands your Case and Expectations
Good Aesthetic Eye

Your Journey with CosmeSurge

Consultation

At Cosmesurge, your Sleeve Gastrectomy journey begins with comprehensive consultations. Our experts take the time to understand each patient's medical history, lifestyle, and weight loss goals. This detailed analysis allows us to tailor a sleeve gastrectomy plan that aligns with individual needs, setting the stage for a successful and lasting transformation. Once the decision for sleeve gastrectomy is made, preoperative preparations commence. This may include dietary changes, weight loss goals, and, in some cases, a supervised weight loss program to optimize the patient's overall health before surgery.

Procedure

On the day of the Sleeve Gastrectomy surgery, the patient is administered general anesthesia to ensure they are comfortably asleep throughout the procedure. This eliminates any pain or discomfort during the surgery.
In most cases, sleeve gastrectomy is performed using a minimally invasive laparoscopic technique. Small incisions (about 1-2 cm each) are made in the abdomen, through which a laparoscope (a thin tube with a camera) and specialized surgical instruments are inserted. The surgeon carefully dissects and removes approximately 75-85% of the stomach along the greater curvature, leaving a tubular or sleeve-shaped structure. The remaining stomach resembles a banana or sleeve, and this smaller size restricts the amount of food it can hold.
To ensure the integrity of the staple line and minimize the risk of leakage, the surgeon may reinforce the staple line using absorbable materials or staples. This step is crucial for the long-term success of the surgery.
After the sleeve gastrectomy is complete, the surgeon closes the small incisions with sutures or staples. The use of smaller incisions in laparoscopic surgery contributes to reduced scarring, faster recovery, and decreased postoperative pain.

Post-Surgery

Following the surgery, patients are closely monitored in a recovery area. They are gradually introduced to a clear liquid diet and monitored for any immediate postoperative complications. Most patients can return home within a day or two after surgery.

Aftercare

Regular follow-up appointments with the bariatric team are scheduled to monitor the patient's progress, provide ongoing support, and make necessary adjustments to the postoperative care plan. This includes guidance on dietary changes, physical activity, and lifestyle modifications.

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