Gastric Sleeve surgery, also known as Sleeve Gastrectomy, is one of the most popular and effective bariatric procedures that doesn’t require the maintenance and long-term complication rates of a Lap Band.

During surgery

With the sleeve gastrectomy, weight Loss is achieved by restricting food intake. During the operation the surgeon removes part of the patient’s stomach, approximately 75 percent, resulting in the stomach taking the shape of a tube or “sleeve” that is 1/10th the size of the original stomach. Consequently, the patient will feel full much quicker than before, they won’t be able to eat as much as they used to, thus leading to weight loss.

Benefits

• Reduces hunger by removing a portion of the stomach largely responsible for the production of the hormone ghrelin, responsible for inducing hunger.
• Shorter operation time compared to Gastric Bypass.
• No intestinal re-routing.
• No dumping syndrome.
• No regular adjustments needed or foreign objects left in body (Lap Band)
• Laparoscopic approach: small incisions and minimal scarring.
• Allows stomach to function normally, most foods can be consumed, in small amounts.
• Reduces the risk of: intestinal obstruction, marginal ulcers, anemia, osteoporosis, protein deficiency and vitamin deficiency.
• Studies have shown that after sleeve gastrectomy people show improvement in diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol and sleep apnea within one to two years.

Complications

Sleeve Gastrectomy is non-reversible. The rate of early surgical complications is comparable to traditional gastric bypass. Patients are at risk for long-term nutrient deficiencies.

After surgery

After the bariatric surgery you will have to change the way you eat forever, only after 2 or 3 months have passed can you start eating regular meals (in smaller portions). You will also need to take bariatric vitamins and supplements daily to compensate for what your body can no longer produce. Exercise and diet go hand and hand with surgical weight loss.  Bariatric surgery works, but it is only a tool.

At Bariatric Surgery Tijuana they are dedicated to providing the highest quality of surgical weight loss management in a caring and compassionate setting.