Gastric Sleeve
Optimal weight loss solution

Gastric sleeve is one of the most important weight loss solutions, especially after all attempts to follow a healthy diet or exercise have failed.
Recently, we can perform the procedure from laparoscopic surgery and no longer needs full surgery.

Gastric sleeve by laparoscopic surgery

The operation is carried out using endoscopic surgery, which is inserted after making an incision in the upper part of the abdomen using fine instruments.

After inserting the gastric sleeve equipment, that’s remove about 80% from stomach, leaving a small portion similar in shape and size to a banana.

Reasons for performing a gastric sleeve:

This process helps everyone who wants to lose weight without dieting or exercising, especially people who have health problems that prevent them from these exhausting methods such as:

• People with heart disease.
• or those with high blood pressure.
• People with high cholesterol
• Obstructive sleep apnea problem.
• People with type 2 diabetes.
• Previous stroke.
• Cancer incidence
• Hormonal problems
• Preparing for the operation
• The patient must follow a specific method of exercise and abstain from smoking.

In the last stage, before the operation, a specific regime can be set for the types of food the patient eats or the medications he takes.

The gastric sleeve procedures:

The operation can be performed through traditional surgery or laparoscopically. After the diagnosis, the doctor determines the method of performing the operation in proportion to the patient’s health condition. The operation in both cases requires general anesthesia. Then the doctor cuts a large part of the stomach, and this part is in the curved section of the stomach.

The gastric sleeve operation lasts about two hours at most, after which the patient is transferred to the observation room.

Post-surgery tips

After the success of the surgery, the patient must follow the doctor’s instructions carefully to maintain his health and obtain the desired results

• For the first week, the patient only drinks sugar-free fluids.
• The patient should be keen to eat soft and easily digestible food until the third week.
• He can gradually return to eating normally at the beginning of the fourth week.
• It is important for the patient to take a combination of vitamins and food supplements.
• Also take supplements that contain calcium.
• Take vitamin B12 by injection once a month for life.
• Continuous monitoring in the months following the operation.
• Conduct regular medical examinations and analyzes.