Gastric Sleeve Surgery

Nowadays, gastric sleeve surgery is often performed as a treatment for obesity. With this operation, a large part of the stomach is removed and food intake is restricted in this way.

Gastric sleeve surgery is completed in an average of 1.5 hours by laparoscopic surgery method or robotic laparoscopy method.

To Whom Can Gastric Sleeve Surgery Be Performed?

• It can be applied to those whose body mass index is over 40kg/m2, that is, people who are considered severely obese.

• It can also be applied to people who have type 2 diabetes due to excessive weight, if deemed appropriate by the general surgeon.

• It can be applied to people between the ages of 18-65 if their body mass index is 35 and above and their health condition is considered suitable for this operation.

• It can be performed as a revision operation as a result of weight gain again.

How does the process progress after the Gastric Sleeve Operation?

Since there is no damage to the abdominal muscle tissue or membrane structure during the operation, an intense pain and healing process does not await the person since the operation is performed through millimeter incisions. The operation is performed on the person in the evening of the day and on the third day patient leaves the hospital, patient can continue his/her normal life, provided that he/she does not force himself/herself and follows the doctor’s instructions during the post-operation process. After the operation, the millimeter incision scars completely disappear within a few months. Light sports can be started with the permission of the doctor 3 months after the gastric sleeve surgery. During the 5-year period after the operation, patient gives 60 percent and more of the excess weight in a healthy way.