Low Cost Sleeve Gastrectomy In India

Absolutely YES! Studies have shown that morbid obesity poses a great health risk. Obesity threatens psychological health as well as physical health, and it significantly increases the risk of early death. Morbid obesity has been positively linked to:

• degenerative joint disease
• hypertension
• adult-onset type 2 diabetes
• sleep apnea
• asthma
• dyslipidemia – elevated levels of blood lipids that are a significant risk factor for cardiovascular disease
• GERD – gastro-esophageal reflux disease
• heart disease
• depression
• menstrual irregularities
• polycystic ovarian disease
• various cancers

If you are 18 year old or older, are willing to make significant changes to your lifestyle, and have a body mass index (BMI) greater than 40, you may be a candidate for weight loss surgery. Dallas, Plano, and Lewisville residents who have BMI of 35 to 40 and at least one of five co-morbid conditions may also be eligible for the surgery.

All major surgical procedures have associated risks and complications, including death. Our Obesity surgeons are specialized in laparoscopic surgery, the least invasive method of bariatric surgery. Laparoscopic procedures have fewer chances of complications, minimal scarring, less discomfort, and quicker recovery than gastric bypass surgery and some other weight loss procedures.

The term laparoscopic means that surgeons use a small camera called a laparoscope to view the body’s inner structures when he performs certain surgical procedures. The procedure only requires four to five ¼” to ½” incisions to the abdomen to accommodate the laparoscope and specialized surgical instruments.

In the first few two weeks after your surgery, you will be on a high-protein liquid diet. Subsequent to that, for two to four weeks, you’ll eat finely chopped foods that can be prepared with a food processor. After that, you can start eating solid foods in small, high protein meals. More information is available on our Patient Information page, discuss with your doctor, who will provide specific guidelines to follow as part of your post-surgery nutrition counselling.

Weight loss results vary after weight loss surgery, but our patients typically lose about one to two pounds every week. On average, gastric sleeve patients lose 60 percent of their excess weight. Of course, losing the weight and keeping it off requires your dedicated commitment to radically change your eating habits and lifestyle permanently. Discuss with your doctor about the guidelines to successfully maintaining weight loss.

Our patients usually praise their weight loss surgery for significantly improving their lives. Our patients experience improved health, greatly enhanced self-esteem and confidence, and the joy of participation in social and recreational activities.

Our Obesity Surgeons can accomplish Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy using the SILS technique. The Single Incision Laparoscopic Surgery (SILS) technique is accomplished through the belly button using only one incision. In addition to potentially reducing scar visibility, the SILS technique also may eliminate the wound pain associated with multiple points of entry required by standard laparoscopic surgery. You may also benefit from a shortened recovery time from a single incision in the belly button compared to the long incision used in a traditional open procedure.

Undergoing laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy limit food intake. If you feel nauseated or sick on a regular basis, it may mean that you are not chewing your food well enough or that you are not following your diet plan properly.  However, it could also be a temporary side effect of the surgery, so contact your physician’s office if the problem persists.

The sleeve gastrectomy is a restrictive procedure, meaning it does not involve any surgery on the intestine. It basically consists of making a stomach that looks like a pouch into a long tube; therefore, the name “sleeve”.  During this procedure your surgeon will remove 2/3 of your stomach, thus creating quicker satiety (a sense of fullness) and decreased appetite.

With the sleeve gastrectomy there is no implantation of a foreign body, such as a silastic ring used in gastric banding. The procedure mechanically decreases the size of the stomach, but also decreases the secretion of the hormone Ghrelin which is responsible for the feeling of satiety (fullness). The procedure offers the benefit of initially decreasing the body weight in the severely obese patient to prepare this patient for a staged procedure or other surgery at a later date.

There may be some reduction in the volume of your stools, which is normal after a decrease in food intake because you eat less fiber. This should not cause you severe problems.  If difficulties do arise, check with your physician.  They may suggest you take a mild laxative and drink plenty of water.  Your needs will vary, but you should drink at least 48 oz. of fluid daily.

It’s difficult to get enough vitamins from four small meals a day.  At your regular check-ups, your physician will evaluate whether you are getting enough vitamin B12, folic acid, and iron.  You may be required to take additional supplements every day.

Your ability to resume pre-surgery levels of activity will vary according to your physical condition, the nature of the activity, and the type of weight loss surgery you had. Many patients return to full pre-surgery levels of activity within six weeks of their procedure.  Patients who have had a minimally invasive laparoscopic procedure may be able to return to these activities sooner.

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