Sleeve Gastrectomy

Gastric Sleeve Surgery

Gastric sleeve surgery is a surgical method used in the treatment of obesity. This is a procedure performed to reduce stomach volume. During this procedure, most of the stomach is removed and shaped into a smaller tube. In this way, the patient can eat less food and feel full faster. Gastric sleeve surgery is usually performed laparoscopically, that is, by entering through a few small incisions. This method is less invasive than traditional open surgery and provides a faster recovery process.

To Whom Can Gastric Sleeve Be Applied?

Gastric reduction surgery with gastric sleeve surgery is recommended for people over the age of 18, with a body mass index over 40 or over 30, and with obesity-related health problems.

Healing Process

The recovery process after sleeve gastrectomy may vary from person to person, but generally the recovery process of patients is quite fast. Generally, our patients are sent home after 3 days of observation and follow-up. It is important to keep the patients under regular doctor follow-up and control after the surgery. Paying attention to the post-operative nutrition plan can help speed up the healing process.

What To Do

• After the procedure, the diet program should be followed as recommended by our doctor. This program usually starts with liquid foods and gradually transitions to solid foods.
• Taking medications regularly as recommended by our doctor and applying the diet program.
• Consuming sufficient amount of fluid and providing fluid intake as recommended by our doctor.

What You Should Avoid

• Avoiding intense physical activities such as excessive exercise or heavy lifting.
• A diet different from the diet program recommended by our doctor should definitely not be applied.
• No smoking for a while.
• Alcohol consumption should never be done.
• Using supplements or herbal medicines without our doctor’s approval.