This procedure is typically performed laparoscopically, which involves inserting small instruments through 4 or 5 small incisions in the upper abdomen, above your belly button. During sleeve gastrectomy, about 80% of the stomach is removed, leaving a banana-sized and tubular stomach.
Limiting the size of your stomach also limits the amount of food you can consume. The procedure also triggers hormonal changes that aid weight loss. These hormonal changes also help alleviate conditions associated with overweight, such as high blood pressure or heart disease.
Sleeve gastrectomy is the most common weight loss surgery in Turkey and worldwide. More than half of the bariatric surgeries performed in recent years are gastric sleeve operations. The number of gastric sleeve operations performed every year is increasing worldwide.
Gastric sleeve surgery is performed to help you get rid of excess weight and reduce your risk of potentially life-threatening weight-related health problems, including
Type 2 Diabetes
High blood pressure
Heart disease
High cholesterol
Obstructive sleep apnea
Paralysis
Cancer
Infertility
Gastric sleeve surgery is usually performed after you have tried to lose weight by improving your diet and exercise habits.
In general, gastric sleeve surgery may be an option for you if
If your body mass index (BMI) is 35 or higher (extreme obesity).
You may qualify for certain weight loss surgeries if your BMI is between 30 and 34.9 and you have a serious weight-related health problem, such as type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure or severe sleep apnea, and you have serious weight-related health problems.
You must also be willing to make permanent changes to lead a healthier lifestyle. You may need to participate in long-term follow-up plans that involve monitoring your nutrition, lifestyle and behavior, and medical conditions.
