Overview
Sleeve Gastrectomy surgery is explained as weight-loss
medical treatment that includes reducing the size of the stomach into a
tube-like form making it smaller than the original size. As the stomach is
reduced to a smaller shape, the patient eats less food, consuming less
calories. This helps the patient to lose
weight slowly and steadily for a longer time.
‘Sleeve’ refers to the exteriors hape of the stomach after the
surgeon removes 75 to 85% portion of it, looking like a tube-like shape. ‘Gastrectomy’
refers to overall removal of the remaining part of the stomach. The open edges
are then connected together with surgical staples to form a sleeve or tube of a
banana shape. The procedure permanently shrinks the size of the stomach.
Sleeve Gastrectomy surgery can be either done by making a
large incision in the abdomen as part of open procedure or by making 5-6 small
incisions using small tools and a camera to guide the surgery process called as
laparoscopic approach.
Today majority of the Sleeve Gastrectomy surgeries are
performed through laparoscopy. This includes making 5 or 6 small incisions in
the abdomen area and the surgery is performed using a video camera known as
laparoscope and surgical instruments are inserted through these small
incisions. A sleeve is created with the structure of the stomach and has a
banana shape. The banana-shaped stomach pouch is then stitched/closed using
surgical staples. The procedure usually takes around 60 to 90 minutes.
Benefits of
Sleeve Gastrectomy Surgery
Sleeve Gastrectomy Surgery has certain advantages over other
weight-loss surgery procedures, which include:
· Lesser cost than other weight loss surgery procedures.
· Gastric sleeve surgery provides long-term weight loss.
· Fewer problems such as malabsorption and vitamin insufficiency compared to other weight-loss treatments.
· Surgery Results are similar to other bariatric/weight-loss procedures.
· Improves or resolves certain other complications relating to obesity in a person.
· Helps in controlling overall food consumption.
· Sustaining the order of digestive tract ensures reduced risk of ulcers and GERD
· Lesser cost than other weight loss surgery procedures.
· Gastric sleeve surgery provides long-term weight loss.
· Fewer problems such as malabsorption and vitamin insufficiency compared to other weight-loss treatments.
· Surgery Results are similar to other bariatric/weight-loss procedures.
· Improves or resolves certain other complications relating to obesity in a person.
· Helps in controlling overall food consumption.
· Sustaining the order of digestive tract ensures reduced risk of ulcers and GERD
Expected
Results
Majority of patients who undergo sleeve gastrectomy surgery
achieve a significant weight loss. The average weight loss after1 year post-surgery
is about 50% of the person’s measured weight just prior to surgery. The amount
of weight loss from this treatment is between 33% and 83% of original weight.
Maximum weight loss is seen within 12 to 18 months post-surgery.
Sleeve
Gastrectomy Surgery in India with Travcure Medical Tourism
Sleeve Gastrectomy Surgery has become one of the most
popular weight-loss surgeries in India because of many benefits it offers over
other procedures. Sleeve Gastrectomy Surgery in India is performed by
experienced Weight-Loss surgeons who ensure better results. Obesity surgeons in
India performing various surgeries including Sleeve Gastrectomy have vast
knowledge and are well-trained in handling complex surgeries. Travcure proves
to be your best option for a Sleeve Gastrectomy Surgery in India as they are associated with
world-class hospitals in major cities across India that offer low cost gastric
sleeve treatment and the surgeries are being performed by specialists. Travcure
arrange all the other facilities like hotel stay, tickets and hospital
requirements for patients seeking Sleeve Gastrectomy treatments in India.
