Sleeve Gastrectomy

Sleeve Gastrectomy or Gastric Sleeve Surgery is a fairly new but very solicited bariatric procedure. It is becoming a trend among North Americans seeking affordable and high quality health care treatments and now a popular weight loss surgery option. Having had excellent results with obese patients with this procedure, some doctors already claim that this is the future to loosing weight fast and might become a very popular procedure if not, the most common one.This medical procedure it is also known as the Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy, Vertical Gastroplasty, Gastric Reduction, Sleeve Gastroplasty and in Spanish it is called Cirugía de la Manga. Next you will read some useful information on gastric sleeve surgery. How it works, what the advantages and disadvantages are.What to keep in mind when having  this type of surgery is very important.

The Gastric Sleeve Surgery procedure started in England around the year 2002 as a solution and weight loss procedure for patients with a greater Body Mass Index of 35. It was proved to be very safe and very effective. The results where remarkable and now it´s being practiced all over the world with bariatric surgeons, who performed this procedure since the first one done in England. During this procedure, the surgeon removes approximately 50 to 80 percent of the stomach using the laparoscopic method. In the first step of the surgery the surgeon makes a tube out of the stomach by using staples to hold it together. The portion of the stomach that is stapled is then removed out the patient´s body. This results in a much smaller sized stomach, taking the shape of a “sleeve” or “manga”. Recently articles of scientific studies did a scientific research of a hormone called “Ghrelin” this is what makes people hungry all the time, slows down the metabolism, and decreases the body’s ability to burn fat. This hormone is produced in the stomach. Gastric Sleeve Surgery removes the section of the stomach in which the hormone Ghrelin is produced. By eliminating this hormone, results in preventing an increase in appetite.

The result?  Sleeve Gastrectomy works in two ways to become an effective weight loss surgery, one is by reducing the stomach size and the second is by reducing the hormones that create a craving for food. This is why many medical tourist like the Gastric Sleeve procedure, because it is believed to be superior by many specialists.Pros and Benefits of Gastric Sleeve Surgery in Mexico.

• Will be 30 to 60% excess weight loss within first year of the procedure.
• It is less invasive than gastric bypass and does not result in cutting of the intestines.
• No dumping syndrome associated with sleeve gastrectomy.
• Mal-absorption – the patient does not need too much nutritional supplements compared to gastric bypass patients.
• No painful foreign device in your body, unlike a LAP-BAND.
• Sleeve Gastrectomy or Gastric sleeve surgery is believed to be less risky for obese patients.
• Recommended  for people with prior surgery or complex medical conditions.
• Most food items can be consumed after surgery very light or small quantities.
• Other types of Weight Loss surgery ( if required ) can still be performed following a Gastric Sleeve procedure.

 Cons and Disadvantages of Gastric Sleeve Surgery.

• No long term scientific studies, although preliminary results are very promising.
• Cannot be reversed.
• Experienced surgeons can be hard to find, due to this being a new procedure but Quality Care Mexico has them in several locations for your convenience.
• No insurance companies cover gastric sleeve surgery.

The American Society for Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery also makes recommendations on Gastric Sleeve. A high quality hospital or Institution that specialises in Bariatric surgery, might be a better choice for getting the Gastric Sleeve Procedure as opposed to going to a regular clinic. In rare cases of an emergency or medical complications a hospital or institute is better equipped. With all medical specialist & medical equipment & services like blood bank, MRI, X-RAY, etc. at the same location. Look for hospitals that are accredited & certified by leading third party organizations. This increases the chance of stricter enforcement of high quality standards & client service. Finally resulting in patient safety and convenience. Quality Care Mexico facilitates low cost high quality gastric sleeve surgery at some of the best Hospitals and Obesity Centers in the world. These include Joint Commission accredited hospitals in Mexico. Some are also affiliated to top medical institutes in the USA. For more on Weight Loss and Obesity Medical Centers in Mexico, Hospital and Cost. Visit our medical link on gastric sleeve surgery cost. Always check with your doctor before making a decision on gastric sleeve surgery.

The Advanced Bariatric Institute of Mexico is a leader among our International patients who seek for affordable and quality weight loss procedures like Gastric Bypass Surgery, Gastric Sleeve Surgery and Lap Band Surgery.

• Intragastric Sleeve Surgery in Monterrey 
• $ 6,900 usd (includes Transport to and from airport 2 nights Holiday Inn Express).
• Saltillo $6,500 usd (includes Transport to and from airport 2 nights Quinta Real, across the street from  institution).
• Bilingual Staff

The Medical Tourism Experts who facilitate surgery & medical treatments abroad at low cost by board certified and 100% bilingual Specialists. Bariatric surgery like gastric sleeve, gastric bypass, mini gastric bypass and lap gastric banding are some of the weight loss procedures that are offered at a very low cost compared to the US and Europe. Besides Obesity surgery treatments, Quality Care Mexico connects patients to some of the world´s top Specialists, hospitals, medical centers, institutes and clinics for infertility, cardiac, cosmetic surgery, cosmetic dentistry, gastroenterology, orthopedic surgery, neurosurgery, laparoscopy, urology.

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