How is the Gastric Sleeve Procedure?
There are some minor points to consider before Gastric Sleeve. In this process, which is started a few weeks before the procedure, the person should apply a physical exercise program recommended by the physician and stop smoking and alcohol use.
In addition, it is recommended to discontinue the use of blood thinners in order to prevent surgical complications. On the day before the operation, the eating and drinking time is limited and the person is asked to come hungry for the procedure.
Since the Gastric Sleeve is performed under general anesthesia, no pain or ache is felt during the operation.
It is usually applied laparoscopically, that is, by closed method. For this, minimal incisions are made in the abdomen of the patient who is anesthetized and a tube with a camera is sent through these incisions with various surgical equipment. The specialist examines the images inside on the monitor in the operating room and takes out 80% of the stomach by controlling the equipment from the outside. During the procedure, the "fundus" area, which is the part of the stomach that is suitable for expansion and is involved in the secretion of hunger hormone, is removed.
Thus, at the end of the operation, both the capacity of the stomach is controlled and the feeling of hunger in the person is reduced. At the end of approximately 1 hour, the incisions are closed with surgical sutures and the person is kept under observation until he regains consciousness.
Advantages After Gastric Sleeve
Gastric Sleeve differs from other surgeries performed for similar purposes with the following advantages:
- It is easy to apply and reliable.
- The risk of complications is very low.
- Recovery time is fast and comfortable.
- Since it is applied through small incisions, it does not harm the aesthetic appearance.
- It helps to lose weight by protecting the natural flow of nutrients.
- It eases the process by reducing the feeling of appetite.
In addition to all these, it opens the door to a healthy life and helps to get rid of chronic diseases. However, it is an irreversible procedure, so patient stability is a very important factor.
Considerations After Gastric Sleeve
The patient, who is kept under observation for a certain period of time after the stomach reduction operation, can be discharged and return to his daily life if there are no complications or leakage. There is no special care that needs to be applied after the procedure, in which the effects appear in a short time. At the end of about 1 week, the person can return to desk work, and after 1 month, he can continue his work life physically.
With the applied method, regular weight loss begins and 60% to 70% of the excess weight is lost in about 2 years, this rate is much higher in individuals with a higher BMI ratio. In the process, positive effects are observed on hormone balance and metabolic rate due to weight loss. However, in order to maximize the effects of the surgery, the person should be followed regularly, exercised and fed under the control of a dietitian.
It is also important to perform vitamin and mineral tests in order to eliminate health risks that may occur during this time. In general, people who do not listen to the doctor's recommendations and return to unhealthy eating habits have a risk of regaining the lost weight.
Obesity is an important threat to individual and public health, and gastric sleeve is one of the most effective methods to get rid of this threat. Contributing to the inclusion of the individual in social life, the gastric sleeve can help to improve the obesity-related problems you are currently experiencing.
If you want to lead a healthy life, you can contact DMAX Health experts for detailed information about the process.