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Gastric Sleeve
A Gastric Sleeve operation is a less invasive option for severe obesity cases. The procedure is not widely used in the US (yet!), but has been proven to be equally as effective as lap band or gastric bypass with long term results and no long term regular adjustments (such as band fills). Our surgeons have more experience in this new weight loss surgery than most US based surgeons.
Synonyms: Sleeve gastrectomy, gastric sleeve,
About Gastric Sleeve
Let's face it, you have tried the diets, you are disillusioned by poor results from the gym, you have yo-yo ed from diet to diet, and surgery seems to be the only option left. But choosing the right surgery method can also be as disillusioning. What option should you go with? The lap band? the gastric bypass? the gastric sleeve? or perhaps the gastric balloon?
On the videos below, Dr Sariana talks about the gastric sleeve and its pros and cons but here are some additional thoughts you should consider.
First, a quick search on the web might lead you to conclude that you ought to forget about the gastric balloon. People have complained that it just does not work, the weight loss starts put promising because you eat less but then your appetite returns and you are able to eat full portions again. Often the weight comes right back after it is removed. Then there is the lap band. This was a promising and revolutionary procedure, but now most surgeons do not even perform it, ask yourself why? Better yet, look on the web to learn of disheartening stories about it.
This leaves gastric sleeve and gastric bypass. Which is right for you? According to Dr Sariana, the gastric sleeve is recommended for people who want to lose up to 50 lbs and for those who need to lose more, then the gastric bypass is the way to go (planethospital offers excellent gastric bypass options as well, click here to learn more).
With the gastric sleeve, which is also known as gastric sleeve resection, sleeve gastrectomy, tube gastrectomy or laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy, the stomach is reshaped into a tube and the small intestine is NOT bypassed, thus one would arguably eat less and therefore lose weight without having to bypass the small intestines and therefore one does not have to worry about not getting nutrients from foods (which is a major problem with the bypass).
However, be aware, that once you have a sleeve, you need to appreciate that you can get full by eating small portions and by eating your foods slowing and chewing. IF you start to eat more, your stomach WILL stretch and you are back to square one OR would have to replace the surgery with a bypass. In fact many morbidly obese people often will start with a gastric sleeve surgery first, lose the weight right away and then have the bypass once they plateau.
Stay away from sugary foods if you decide to go for the gastic sleeve. Sugar may not be fat but it is stored as fat that is very counter-productive to your goal. Again if you have a sweet tooth and want to lose weight, then the gastric bypass would be better than the gastric sleeve. try going without sugar for 2 weeks prior to surgery and if you can handle it then the sleeve will be ideal, but if you are having a struggle with it, then by all means consider the bypass instead.
Let's face it, you have tried the diets, you are disillusioned by poor results from the gym, you have yo-yo ed from diet to diet, and surgery seems to be the only option left. But choosing the right surgery method can also be as disillusioning. What option should you go with? The lap band? the gastric bypass? the gastric sleeve? or perhaps the gastric balloon?
On the videos below, Dr Sariana talks about the gastric sleeve and its pros and cons but here are some additional thoughts you should consider.
First, a quick search on the web might lead you to conclude that you ought to...
Conditions Treated
Encourages weight-loss by restricting nutrient digestion.
Surgeons for Gastric Sleeve
Marco Sarinana
/ Mexico
Days in Hospital: 5
Recovery Time: 6
Performed procedure: 700+
Arun Prasad
/ India
Days in Hospital: 1-2
Recovery Time:
Performed procedure: 1000+
Carlos Felipe Chaux
/ Colombia
Days in Hospital: 1
Recovery Time: 3
Performed procedure: 800+
Martin Salvador Valencia Reyes
/ Mexico
Days in Hospital: 1
Recovery Time:
Performed procedure: 1000+
Media stories about Planet Hospital's Gastric Sleeve program
Testimonials about Planet Hospital's Gastric Sleeve program
contacted planet hospital after seeing a special on medical tourism, My fiancé and i were looking for gastric bypass surgery. I spoke with Geoff Moss and Jennifer at Planet Hospital. Geoff is a very nice man to work with. Geoff and Jennifer handled all
