Gastric sleeve surgery reduces the size of the stomach by removing a large portion (70%) of it, resulting in weight loss and improvement of related health issues. The mechanism of weight loss may be due to physical restriction of the stomach or changes in the body's neurohormonal responses following the procedure.
Who is it for?
- Person is clinically morbidly obese
- Person has over 35 kg of excess fat and/or a body fat percentage of over 32%
- Patient has to be in a good health condition and lacks any diseases of the stomach
- Person is above 18 years old