Weight Loss Surgery | Pakistan

The gastric sleeve , or otherwise known as a sleeve gastrectomy, is a lesser-known procedure and suits a specific type of weight loss requirement. With expected loss of 30 – 50% excess weight in the first 12 months (source: BOSPA), the gastric sleeve is more aggressive than a gastric band, but not such a major operation as a gastric bypass and can, therefore, suit those for whom the bypass may be considered inadvisable due to health complications. The gastric sleeve can be considered as a step towards gastric bypass, in that it can later be converted if required. However, for others, the sleeve may enable them to lose enough weight with a sleeve gastrectomy alone, so that the second stage of the operation is not required. WHO IS SUITABLE FOR A GASTRIC SLEEVE? The gastric sleeve is a stomach reduction procedure . As such, it is a longer and more complicated procedure than the gastric band, but unlike the band, it cannot be “cheated” as it works to reduce the size of the whole stomach, n...

The gastric sleeve , or otherwise known as a sleeve gastrectomy, is a lesser known procedure and suits a specific type of weight loss requirement. With expected loss of 30 – 50% excess weight in the first 12 months (source: BOSPA), the gastric sleeve is more aggressive than a gastric band, but not such a major operation as a gastric bypass and can, therefore, suit those for whom the bypass may be considered inadvisable due to health complications. The gastric sleeve can be considered as a step towards gastric bypass, in that it can later be converted if required. However, for others, the sleeve may enable them to lose enough weight with a sleeve gastrectomy alone, so that the second stage of the operation is not required. WHO IS SUITABLE FOR A GASTRIC SLEEVE? The gastric sleeve is a stomach reduction procedure. As such, it is a longer and more complicated procedure than the gastric band, but unlike the band, it cannot be “cheated” as it works to reduce the size of the whole stomach,...