Sleeve gastrectomy, commonly known as vertical sleeve gastrectomy, is weight-loss surgery. Laparoscopic surgery involves introducing tiny devices through many small incisions in the upper belly and is commonly used for this treatment. Approximately 80% of the stomach is removed during a sleeve gastrectomy, leaving a tube-shaped stomach roughly the size and shape of a banana.

Limiting the size of your stomach limits the amount of food you can eat. Furthermore, the process causes hormonal changes that help with weight loss. These hormonal changes aid in treating illnesses connected with obesity, such as high blood pressure and heart disease.

During the Procedure

The specifics of your operation are determined by your personal circumstances as well as the procedures of the hospital or doctor. Some sleeve gastrectomies are performed using traditional large (open) abdominal incisions. On the other hand, sleeve gastrectomy is often performed laparoscopically, which entails inserting small incisions via many small incisions in the upper belly.

Following the Procedure

After a sleeve gastrectomy, your diet will consist of sugar-free, noncarbonated liquids for the first seven days, then pureed meals for three weeks, and ultimately conventional foods four weeks later. For the rest of your life, you’ll have to take a multivitamin twice a day, a calcium supplement once a day, and a vitamin B-12 injection once a month.

Who Can Have Stomach Reduction Surgery?

Patients with BMI of 35 to 40 units might benefit from stomach reduction surgery. This is an extremely difficult phase for the patient, both medically and mentally. As a result, individuals undergoing gastric reduction surgery should be in good psychological and mental health, and their overall health should be adequate enough to enable the procedure. Patients who have Tube Stomach surgery, which is a very efficient approach, can drop 10% of their overall weight in the first month, or 10-20 kilograms. However, patients may have weight shifts of up to -30 kg in the first month, which varies from person to person. Sleeve Gastrectomy is a 60 percent effective weight loss procedure. In the long term, there is no risk in having this procedure. If the patient does not pay attention to their diet, they may struggle to lose some weight, have nutritional issues, and even gain weight.