Gastric Sleeve Surgery Package | Obesity Clinic at Teknon Medical Center

Gastric sleeve surgery is an effective treatment for conditions associated with excess weight. The surgeon removes up to 75% of the stomach during the operation. Usually, the stomach of a healthy person has a volume of 1000 cm3. After the procedure, approximately 150-200 cm3 remains. That leads to the stomach taking the form of a tube or sleeve in which much less food can fit. As a result, a person feels full when taking portions five to six times smaller. In addition, removing part of the stomach reduces the hormone ghrelin in the blood, also called the hunger hormone. The gastric sleeve operation is performed under general anesthesia without major incisions (laparoscopically). After the anesthesia injection, the stomach is cut, and a long, thin sleeve is formed, resembling a banana in size and shape. Our team reports 1,600+ successful surgeries, confirming exceptional experience. The sleeve is created using a unique tube (probe), 1. 5-2 cm in diameter, placed in the stomach through the mouth. First, the stomach is sutured around this tube with special clips. Then, the remaining part of the stomach is removed through a small puncture in the anterior abdominal wall. The duration of this procedure is from 40 to 60 minutes. Weight loss after sleeve resection of the stomach occurs slowly and takes 7 to 8 months. It helps limit the stomach's capacity, causing the patient to eat less and feel full earlier. It is considered one of the most effective treatments for morbid obesity, as it helps control appetite and promote satiety, facilitates significant weight loss, and makes it easier for patients to modify their eating habits. Our team is distinguished by a special follow-up protocol. For this purpose, our team establishes a protocol for intervention consultations and patient follow-up lasting 24 months. In our support program, patients must exercise regularly based on their weight, age, and any musculoskeletal limitations. In addition, they must follow the recommendations to change dietary habits and lifestyle. The patient must change their mindset to truly overcome obesity.