Sleeve Gastrectomy Surgery in Orange County
If you have 75-100 pounds or more to lose, Sleeve Gastrectomy may be an ideal option. The Sleeve Gastrectomy operation involves substantially reducing the size of the stomach, from approximately 30-40 ounces to 3-4 ounces. This will enable you to eat less, feel satisfied, and lose weight.
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About Sleeve Gastrectomy
Sleeve Gastrectomy Surgery has been quickly growing in popularity in the United States and worldwide over the past several years because it has been shown to cause
generally very good weight loss outcomes, and it is considered less invasive and lower risk than Gastric Bypass.
The Sleeve Gastrectomy operation involves laparoscopically removing a large portion of the stomach as shown in the diagram. The stomach is made to be a narrow long tube,
like a garden hose. The resulting small volume stomach (about 3-4 ounces) will help you to eat much smaller portions of food, feel satisfied, and lose weight.
Our Orange County Sleeve Gastrectomy Program
Our goals are patient safety, great surgical outcomes, and superior weight loss results.
Great Gastric Sleeve Surgical Outcomes
Performing a technically excellent Gastric Sleeve operation is necessary to minimize risk and achieve good weight loss outcomes.
The goal is to construct a symmetric and narrow sleeve with a perfect line of division, but no area of excessive narrowing.
Doing this requires experience, close attention to detail, and meticulous technique.
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Superior Weight Loss Results
Long-term weight loss outcomes will be determined by the quality of your operation, as discussed above, and how you use the operation over time.
We prioritize education, follow-up, and support to help you establish the habits
that will enable you to reach and maintain your weight loss goals after surgery.
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Advantages of Sleeve Gastrectomy Surgery
Gastric Sleeve Works
Sleeve Gastrectomy is Lower Risk
Gastric Sleeve is Minimally Invasive
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Sleeve Gastrectomy Preserves More Gastrointestinal Function
Gastric Sleeve Improves Medical Problems
Sleeve Gastrectomy is Popular
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Am I a Candidate for Sleeve Gastrectomy Surgery?
Candidates for Sleeve Gastrectomy Surgery are generally at least 75-100 pounds overweight (BMI 35 or greater) and have tried and failed to lose weight and keep it off numerous times. What is my BMI? »
Hospital Course
Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy Surgery typically takes 1-2 hours. General anesthesia is necessary and usually five incisions are require. Patients generally are discharged from the hospital 1-2 days after surgery.
Recovery after Sleeve Gastrectomy Surgery
Patients generally recover quickly after surgery. Usually pain is mild and resolves over the first week. Patients usually go back to work within 2-3 weeks.
Follow-Up after Sleeve Gastrectomy Surgery
Follow-up appointments are scheduled frequently during the first year after Sleeve Gastrectomy Surgery (1 week, 3 weeks, 6 weeks, 3 months, 6 months, 9 months, 12 months). After 1 year we generally see patients at 6 month to 1 year intervals.
Achieving Long-Term Weight Loss Success
Long-term weight loss success after Sleeve Gastrectomy Surgery requires ongoing good eating habits. Our Orange County Sleeve Gastrectomy Program prioritizes education, follow-up, and support to better help our patients establish the good eating habits that will enable long-term weight loss success after surgery. Support after surgery »
Sleeve Gastrectomy Surgery Outcomes
Sleeve Gastrectomy Weight Loss Outcomes
Published studies show that Sleeve Gastrectomy Surgery results in substantial weight loss (average 60-70% of excess weight loss) in the majority of patients over 1-3 years after surgery. It is important to understand that weight loss outcomes after Sleeve Gastrectomy, like after Gastric Bypass and LAP-BAND® Surgery, are determined by patients' eating and exercise habits.
As described above, our Orange County Sleeve Gastrectomy Program prioritizes education, follow-up, and support to better help our patients establish the habits that will enable long-term weight loss success. Support after surgery »
Impact of Sleeve Gastrectomy Surgery on Medical Conditions
Many medical problems are associated with weight. Examples include diabetes, high blood pressure, sleep apnea, joint pain and arthritis, heartburn, asthma, depression, infertility, urinary stress incontinence, lower extremity swelling and headaches. Published studies show that weight related medical problems tend to either resolve or improve with weight loss after Sleeve Gastrectomy Surgery.
Possible Complications After Sleeve Gastrectomy
Sleeve Gastrectomy is major surgery with the potential for complications. A compilation of complication rates from five studies is shown in the table below:
| Complication | % Patients |
| Mortality | 0.39% |
| Pulmonary Embolism | <1% |
| Leak | 0.8-1.8% |
| Nausea/Reflux | 3-15% |
| Bleeding | 1.4-2.5% |
| Readmission | 2-4% |
It is important to understand that complication rates after Sleeve Gastrectomy are related to surgeon skill and experience. Some surgeons report much higher complication rates than other surgeons. With Gastric Sleeve Surgery in particular, meticulous surgical technique and attention to the small details, as described above, are important to minimize the risk for complications.
Impact of Weight Loss Surgery on Lifespan
There have been multiple published studies (including the highly regarded Swedish Obesity Study published in the New England Journal of Medicine in August 2007) showing decreased long-term mortality in patients who have undergone weight loss surgery. This is because dangerous medical conditions such as diabetes, high cholesterol, sleep apnea and high blood pressure tend to resolve or improve with weight loss after surgery.