Robotic / Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy

Undergoing weight loss surgery is a significant decision that impacts your health and lifestyle. At Dr. Bhoot’s clinic, we specialize in robotic and laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy, a state-of-the-art procedure designed for effective weight loss.

Our team, comprising skilled surgeons, nutritionists, and support staff, is dedicated to providing personalized care, ensuring you feel supported and informed every step of the way. Your journey with us is not just about surgery; it’s about a holistic approach to achieving and maintaining your health goals.

FAQ

What is gastric sleeve surgery?

Gastric sleeve surgery, also known as sleeve gastrectomy or vertical sleeve gastrectomy, is a bariatric surgery procedure. For individuals gastric sleeve surgery is intriguing because it improves health through significant weight loss.

The sleeve gastrectomy is an operation in which 75% – 85% of the stomach is removed. from the body. Surgery is done along the vertical centerline of the stomach to limit the amount of food you can intake to lose weight. The new stomach has a curvature, “sleeve”-shape, like a banana, and is narrow, for that reason, it does not let you eat very much food. The part of the stomach that is removed is the most flexible. The procedure is usually covered by insurance.

What are the benefits and risks of gastric sleeve surgery?

Gastric sleeve surgery provides the following advantages:

Reduces cravings since less of the ghrelin “hunger hormone” is produced by your stomach following the surgery
Straightforward, small operation compared to a gastric bypass
No adjustments are needed, unlike with lap bands
No outside objects are left in your body
Outstanding weight loss is expected
Weight loss is easy to maintain

Gastric sleeve surgery has the following risks:

Long-term success requires significant lifestyle changes, such as modifying your diet and exercising regularly.
Surgical procedures carry certain risks, including the possibility of infection, bleeding, blood clots, adverse reactions to anesthesia, and injury to organs.
Complications associated with gastric sleeve surgery include leaks, tightness, stomach ulcers, acid reflux, and gallstones.
The stomach cannot be restored to its original size after undergoing the irreparable procedure of permanent modification.
Possible nutritional deficiencies may include insufficient amounts of vitamins B12, iron, calcium, and vitamin D.

How is gastric sleeve surgery performed?

Gastric sleeve surgery itself is roughly about an hour and is minimally invasive. That is because the doctor takes a laparoscopic tactic to the procedure. Following general anesthesia, your surgeon makes a few small incisions in your abdomen. Between the incisions, these slim long tubes “trochars” are inserted. These instruments are used to control, cut, and sew.

Moving forward, your surgeon can see what is occurring inside without having to open your abdomen. Your surgeon can make the surgical repairs to the stomach safely and remove pieces of the stomach through small surgical incisions. This method reduces scarring, surgical risks, and recovery time.

Once the procedure is done, the incisions will need a few stitches, and onto recovery.

What is the recovery process for gastric sleeve surgery?

Both gastric bypass and sleeve surgery patients have about a 2-3 week recovery period, (although some can take as long as 6 weeks) before they can return to work. Open surgery patients generally take longer. The difference in how these two surgeries are performed explains this. Open surgery is completed by making one large incision on your abdominal area. Laparoscopic surgery instead uses five or six tiny incisions to complete the procedure. This causes laparoscopic surgery patients to have significantly less scarring than open surgery patients and for that reason in some cases a speedier recovery time.

How is a gastric sleeve different from a gastric bypass?

During a gastric bypass procedure, a surgeon creates a small pouch that bypasses the lower part of the stomach and allows food to travel directly from the top of the stomach to the small intestines. On the other hand, in a gastric sleeve procedure, the stomach is reshaped to resemble a banana or hockey stick, resulting in a functional stomach that is more like a tube than a bag.

Gastric bypass may not be suitable for individuals with over 100 pounds to lose, in such cases, the gastric sleeve is a preferred option.