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Auckland Weight Loss Surgery
Private Service, General Surgery, Bariatric (Weight Loss) Surgery
Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy
In this procedure 80% of the stomach is removed, limiting the amount of food that can be taken and powerfully suppressing hunger.
Pros of gastric sleeve surgery
- Removes the part of the stomach that produces the hunger hormone (ghrelin)
- By avoiding intestinal bypass, there is less chance of intestinal blockage or vitamin deficiency
- Good “first stage” procedure for very big patients (>160kg or MBI >55kg/m2)
Cons of gastric sleeve surgery
- Potential for inadequate weight loss because no intestinal bypass is done
- Bigger patients may need to have a second stage procedure later
- Soft calories from food like ice cream can be absorbed and may slow weight loss
- Staple line leaks can occur
- Not reversible, but can be converted to a gastric bypass if necessary
Click here for a patient information booklet about the laparoscopic gastric sleeve procedure.
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Laparoscopic Gastric Sleeve Procedure
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