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Gastric sleeve

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Gastric sleeve is a type of surgery in which a large portion of the stomach is removed so that the patient will be able to lose weight. After doing this operation, the stomach volume will reach 25% of its previous volume, so you have to consume light foods and change your diet. This surgery will not be reversible, but it will usually lead to weight loss success. This surgery can be done either openly or closed (in the closed condition, the surgeon carries out an operation by inserting surgical instruments through small incisions.

Duration of Surgery

Typically, the recovery period for patients who have undergone sleeve gastrectomy will take 2 to 3 weeks; in some cases, however, this may last up to 6 weeks.

Related Paraclinics

The team will inform the patient of the necessary measures. These measures may include tests and measurements.

Preoperative Care Sleeve Gastrectomy

Prior to surgery, the person will be required to follow a particular diet and avoid some medicines. The patient may also need to follow a special exercise program and avoid smoking.

The Process of Sleeve Gastrectomy

This surgery can also be done in the form of an open operation, and in the form of a closed one small incisions are done. However, about ¾ of the patient’s stomach will be removed and the part of the stomach that remains will be closed. A colored liquid is then injected into the stomach to ensure that the stomach is completely closed and has no cavity. This surgery is carried out under anesthesia and lasts for 1-2 hours.

Postoperative Care Regarding Sleeve Gastrectomy

After the surgery, the person should take the prescribed medicines and follow the doctor’s recommendations as closely as possible. To succeed in weight loss, one must follow a healthy diet and exercise continuously.

Important Points about Sleeve Gastrectomy Surgery

This surgery is not recommended for the following people:

  • People who have already undergone this surgery previously
  • People who suffer from the severe stomach reflux
  • People with Mary Bart’s disease

Possible risks regarding sleeve gastrectomy include:

  • Losing a lot of blood
  • Damage to internal members
  • Infection

Duration of Admission for Sleeve Gastrectomy Surgery

The patient will be admitted to the hospital for 1 to 3 days.

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FAQ

Will my stomach reflux be increased after my surgery?

This is a subject that has caused many debates. According to some centers, gastric reflux is increased after sleeve gastrectomy. However, some other evidence suggests that after sleeve gastrectomy, the number of stomach refluxes will decrease. Whatever the truth is, you can be sure that after this surgery, you can prevent gastric reflux by using anti-acid medications and by changing your lifestyle.

What are the advantages of sleeve gastrectomy over gastric bypass?

The main advantage of the sleeve gastrectomy is that during this surgery, there is no need to make a connection between the stomach and small intestine. The sleeve gastrectomy has fewer long-term problems than gastric bypass. Since the stomach is not attached to the small intestine in this operation, therefore, the risk of internal hernia and internal wounds is almost zero. These two problems are greatly caused by gastric bypass. Also, in sleeve gastrectomy, the probability of the shortage of nutrients is less than gastric bypass.

Will I have long lasing lose weight process after the surgery?

Sleeve gastrectomy is a kind of surgery that has been relatively short history but has many fans around the world. First, this operation was a part of another larger process, but over time, it turned out that this surgery can aid weight loss. Then, sleeve gastrectomy was offered as an independent operation, According to some conducted studies, the weight loss resulting from this operation will last after the completion of the operation.

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