Is Gastric Sleeve safe?
Yes, it has been demonstrated that gastric sleeve surgery is a safe and also effective procedure for losing weight. Being one of the newest and approved surgeries for weight loss it has quickly caught the attention of physicians and patients.
The surgeon performing the surgery will discuss with the bariatric patients both the benefits and risks of this procedure on the first consultations right after choosing together with the patient the most suitable surgical weight loss procedure.
Possible risks and complications with the vertical gastric sleeve procedure:
The gastric sleeve or sleeve gastrectomy is a relatively new surgical weight loss procedure, information about its long-term effects are very few.
Sleeve gastrectomy efficiently restricts the amount of the food intake and controls hunger as well. Some of the advantages of this procedure:
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For a safe and healthy pregnancy, you should wait at least 18 months for your weight to stabilize before getting pregnant. Most women can get pregnant after a gastric sleeve surgery. However, after the surgery, your body will go through a lot of demanding changes.
See full answerThe average cost of a gastric sleeve surgery is $14.900, but it can vary widely from state to state. Since 2010 many insurance companies cover the costs of gastric sleeve surgery as a primary weight loss method, so make sure you check with your insurer.
See full answerYes, it has been demonstrated that gastric sleeve surgery is a safe and also effective procedure for losing weight. Being one of the newest and approved surgeries for weight loss it has quickly caught the attention of physicians and patients.
See full answerThe post gastric sleeve complications are very rare. However, the most serious ones are bleeding, stomach leak, blood clots, wound infection, abdominal abscess, stenosis, and stomach obstruction.
See full answerIn order for a patient to qualify for gastric sleeve surgery, he or she must have been obese for at least 3 years, with a body mass index of 40 or more, and other morbidity related medical conditions.
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