Sleeve gastrectomy, also known as vertical sleeve gastrectomy, is a surgical procedure where approximately 75-80% of the stomach is removed, leaving a tube-like, sleeve-shaped stomach. This significantly reduces the stomach's capacity, limiting the amount of food you can consume at one time and promoting a feeling of fullness with smaller portions. We also remove the part of the stomach that produces ghrelin, the hormone responsible for stimulating appetite, helping reduce hunger.

This procedure is simpler compared to gastric bypass and does not involve rerouting the intestines, but can still provide substantial weight loss and improvement in obesity-related conditions.

Benefits of Sleeve Gastrectomy

Sleeve gastrectomy is another effective option for weight loss surgery, offering benefits such as:

  • Significant weight loss: Typically, you can expect to lose 20–25% of their total body weight within 12–18 months after surgery.
  • Reduced appetite: Removing the part of the stomach that produces ghrelin (the “hunger hormone”) helps decrease hunger.
  • Simpler procedure: Sleeve gastrectomy is a simpler procedure compared to gastric bypass.
  • Improvement or resolution of conditions: This can include reduced high blood pressure, improved type 2 diabetes, and other obesity-related health conditions.
     

Benefits of Sleeve Gastrectomy

Sleeve gastrectomy is another effective option for weight loss surgery, offering benefits such as:

  • Significant weight loss: Typically, you can expect to lose 20–25% of their total body weight within 12–18 months after surgery.
  • Reduced appetite: Removing the part of the stomach that produces ghrelin (the “hunger hormone”) helps decrease hunger.
  • Simpler procedure: Sleeve gastrectomy is a simpler procedure compared to gastric bypass.
  • Improvement or resolution of conditions: This can include reduced high blood pressure, improved type 2 diabetes, and other obesity-related health conditions.