During a sleeve gastrectomy, your bariatric surgeon will remove up to 80% of your stomach and form the remaining part into a tube that resembles a sleeve.
Your significantly smaller stomach reduces the amount of food you can eat and drink, initially to about half a cup at a time. Your smaller stomach also produces less of the "hunger" hormones that affect your appetite and metabolism. The combination of being able to eat less and wanting to eat less results in significant weight loss.
Laparoscopic or Robotic Sleeve Gastrectomy
In most cases, your surgeon will make small incisions in your abdomen through which instruments, including a video camera, are passed to visualize the area and perform the procedure. This minimally invasive surgery approach:
- Shortens your hospital stay (typically one night)
- Leaves small scars
- Helps you recover quickly and with less pain
Is Gastric Sleeve Right for You?
Your surgeon will conduct a comprehensive evaluation to determine if gastric bypass or another weight loss procedure is the right choice for you.
As your lifelong partners in this journey, our team of bariatric specialists -- surgeons, dietitians, psychologists, exercise physiologists, and others -- support you before, during, and after your surgery so you can be fully prepared. We want you to meet your goals and live life to its fullest.