The gastric sleeve is an excellent choice of treatment if your BMI is over 35 and you have been able to lose weight in the past, but have found it impossible to maintain that loss in the long term.
Why might I choose a Sleeve Gastrectomy for my weight loss procedure?
A gastric sleeve may be suitable option if you find it very hard under any circumstances to maintain discipline with your diet and you would like a long term surgical option, but you don’t want an implanted device such as a gastric band.
The gastric sleeve is a long term procedure and is irreversible. It is one of the few surgeries that can be performed laparoscopically on patients who are extremely overweight. Unlike other weight loss treatments it is suitable for people with inflammatory bowel disease. A gastric sleeve requires little in the way of follow up visits or further intervention so it is ideal for people with very busy lifestyles and for those who are less mobile.
