Weight Loss Gastric Sleeve Surgery in New Jersey

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Gastric sleeve surgery is a bariatric procedure that not only restricts the amount of food your stomach can hold, but also controls the appetite and, most importantly, resets your metabolism. During the minimally invasive surgery, a small, banana-shaped stomach is created. Also known as sleeve gastrectomy or vertical gastric sleeve surgery, it’s the most commonly performed minimally invasive bariatric procedure in America and, in fact, the world. The gastric sleeve is an effective tool that promotes life changing improvements in your quality of life, energy levels, and, most importantly, weight related medical conditions. We have supported thousands of people to lead happier and healthier lives with the laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy. Our Bariatric Center of Excellence is available to you online or at one of the many offices of Advanced Surgical & Bariatrics. We are the leading provider of both surgical and non-surgical weight loss options in the Tri-State area.

How Gastric Sleeve Surgery Is Done

Before the surgery, thorough testing by the different medical specialists on your team is completed to ensure your safety. The procedure itself is performed in a hospital with staff, equipment and guidelines in place to ensure excellence in care for the bariatric patient.

The laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy takes less than one hour to perform. And the hospital stay is usually one night. The steps include:

• Giving general anesthesia.
• Making five tiny incisions on your abdomen
• Using a tube placed into the mouth and advanced into the stomach to create a properly sized gastric sleeve
• Dividing the stomach using a small camera and long instruments
• Removing about 80% of the stomach through one of the small incisions

Benefits of Gastric Sleeve Weight Loss Surgery

The sleeve gastrectomy may be able to support lasting weight loss if you have been struggling with obesity and haven’t been able to maintain long-term success using other approaches.

The health conditions that very often improve after your surgery include:

• Joint and back pain
• Sleep apnea
• Heart disease
• Type II diabetes
• High blood pressure
• Depression

The improvement in energy levels, quality of life, and aches or pains will likely motivate you to be more active and become more fully engaged in living your life. Advanced Surgery and Bariatrics offers comprehensive follow-up care that includes nutritional counseling, pre- and post- surgery information sessions, bariatric exercise programs, group meetings, and ongoing social support.