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What is a gastric sleeve surgery?

Gastric sleeve surgery, also known as sleeve gastrectomy, involves the removal of a large part of the stomach so that the person feels full quicker on less amount of food. It is a weight loss surgery recommended for people who are obese or have health problems that is caused by excess weight.

The way the surgery works is by removing part of the stomach. The stomach produces a hormone called gherlin which causes a person to feel hunger. So a smaller stomach releases smaller amounts of gherlin so the patient doesn’t feel as much hunger.

The important thing here to note is that surgery alone is not the final answer to weight loss. The smaller sleeve of a stomach that is left after surgery, can stretch and expand again if the patient does not lead a healthy lifestyle. Therefore it is essential that this surgery be accompanied by exercise and diet in order to keep the weight off.

Who can have gastric sleeve surgery?

• People who are obese or have health problems due to obesity
• People who tried diet and exercise and can not lose weight
• People who tried medicines for weight loss but did not see results

How is gastric sleeve surgery performed?

This surgery is performed under general anesthesia in which the patient is fully asleep. The doctor will create a small sleeve in the stomach using a stapling device which will separate the sleeve from the larger amount of the stomach. The doctor will then remove the rest of the stomach so the patient will be left with a smaller pouch/sleeve that functions as the new stomach.

The new smaller stomach will hold about one fifth of the volume it held before causing the patient to feel that much less hunger and to feel full that much quicker.

Post gastric sleeve surgery

This surgery will require downtime and a few nights of stay at our ITMT Group facilities.

Patients will be put on a liquid food diet for the next week or two after the surgery, then switch the soft food and then eventually to solid food. The stomach will be able to handle much less food than before so the meals would have be to smaller and drinking while eating will not be recommended.

Resuming daily life and work can start within a week or two post surgery depending on the patient.

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WHY ITMT GROUP?

ITMT Group brings you the latest innovations and technology in the sector. We strive every day to progress and improve ourselves, our services and facilities to serve you better. Our staff and facilities provide comfort and quality so that your experience is as great as it can be.

We have an experienced, highly trained and accomplished team of physicians, doctors and nurses who not only look out for your physical health but your mental health as well. Our patient’s overall well-being is of utmost importance to us from the minute they set foot into our facilities to the minute they walk out feeling better about themselves both on the outside and the inside.

It is our belief that every individual is unique with different needs and desires therefore we do not apply one type of generally accepted surgery to everyone. We aim to understand our patients and hear their story and construct a medical plan specific to them. This is one of the reasons why we have one of the highest patient satisfaction rates in the industry and why you should choose ITMT Group to begin your new journey.