Sleeve gastrectomy removes about 80% of the stomach, creating a tube-shaped sleeve. It restricts food intake and reduces hunger hormones, leading to long-term weight loss.
Sleeve Gastrectomy is a bariatric surgery that permanently reduces stomach size, limiting intake and hunger hormone ghrelin. Results are durable with proper diet and lifestyle.
Candidates
- BMI ≥40, or ≥35 with comorbidities
- Failed non-surgical weight loss
- Committed to permanent lifestyle changes
Cost
Average $15,000–$25,000, often covered by insurance.
Benefits
- 50–70% excess weight loss
- Lower diabetes and heart disease risk
- Permanent results
- Shorter surgery than bypass
Risks and Safety
- Staple line leaks
- Heartburn or reflux
- Nutritional deficiencies (iron, B12)
Safety Tips
- Board-certified bariatric surgeon
- Lifelong supplements
- Monitor reflux symptoms
- Strict adherence to diet
