Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy (LSG)

Lap Sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) is the most common surgical weight-loss procedure performed over the world.
LSG is typically performed laparoscopically, which involves inserting small instruments through 4 small incisions in the upper abdomen.
During sleeve gastrectomy, about 70 to 80 percent of the stomach is removed, leaving a tube-shaped stomach about the size and shape of a banana.
LSG is a restrictive procedure, after eating a small amount of food, you will feel full very quickly and continue to feel full for several hours.
LSG may also cause a decrease in appetite by reducing the amount of “hunger hormone” produced by the stomach which may contribute to weight loss after this procedure.
sleeve gastrectomy is recommended for obese patients with BMI more than 35 or patients with BMI 30 to 35 with serious weight -related health problems such as (Type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure , severe sleep apnea or infertility)
Before your surgery, give your doctor a list of all medicines, vitamins, minerals, and herbal or dietary supplements you take.
Surgery usually takes 30 to 45 minutes; discharge home will be next day.
You will be required to take a multivitamin and complementary protein for 6 to 12 months.
LSG can provide long-term weight loss, it is possible to lose approximately 70 to 80 percent of your excess weight within one year.
Many obesity-related comorbidities improve or resolve after bariatric surgery. Diabetes, hypertension, obstructive sleep apnea and abnormal cholesterol levels are improved or cured in more than 95% of patients undergoing LSG.