Gastric sleeve
Gastric sleeve is a specialist treatment used for selected patients with problems affecting weight and metabolic health. The exact approach depends on your diagnosis, test results, overall health and previous treatment. In India, the bariatric team normally reviews your medical records first, confirms whether the treatment is suitable, and then provides a personalised plan, expected hospital stay and written cost estimate.
What does this treatment involve?
Sleeve gastrectomy removes a large part of the stomach to create a narrow sleeve, reducing meal capacity and changing appetite-related hormones.
The information below explains the usual pathway in simple language. Your actual plan can differ after examination, review of scans and discussion with the treating specialist.
This information is educational. It cannot tell whether this procedure is right for an individual patient. Suitability must be confirmed after specialist review.
Bariatric assessment looks at BMI, obesity-related illnesses, previous weight-loss attempts, nutrition, sleep apnoea, liver health and anaesthetic risk. Psychological and dietetic review may also be included.
Laparoscopic surgery reduces stomach capacity and, for some procedures, changes how food passes through the digestive tract. Patients follow a staged diet after surgery.
For carefully selected patients, bariatric surgery can produce substantial weight loss and may improve diabetes, blood pressure, sleep apnoea and mobility.
Walking starts early and diet progresses from liquids to soft food and then regular textures. Return to normal activity is gradual, with long-term nutrition and lifestyle follow-up.
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Overview
Sleeve gastrectomy removes a large part of the stomach to create a narrow sleeve, reducing meal capacity and changing appetite-related hormones. For carefully selected patients, bariatric surgery can produce substantial weight loss and may improve diabetes, blood pressure, sleep apnoea and mobility.
Who Needs It
This treatment is considered only when the diagnosis, symptoms, test results and expected benefit make it appropriate. A specialist must review alternatives, overall health and any conditions that could increase treatment risk.
Tests & Diagnosis
Bariatric assessment looks at BMI, obesity-related illnesses, previous weight-loss attempts, nutrition, sleep apnoea, liver health and anaesthetic risk. Psychological and dietetic review may also be included.
Procedure Steps
Laparoscopic surgery reduces stomach capacity and, for some procedures, changes how food passes through the digestive tract. Patients follow a staged diet after surgery.
- Medical-record review before travel
- Specialist consultation and consent
- Pre-treatment tests and anaesthetic assessment
- Treatment or operation
- Monitored recovery and discharge planning
- Follow-up and travel clearance
Benefits
For carefully selected patients, bariatric surgery can produce substantial weight loss and may improve diabetes, blood pressure, sleep apnoea and mobility.
Risks
Risks include bleeding, leak, infection, clots, reflux or nutritional deficiencies. Long-term vitamin/mineral supplementation and follow-up are important.
Recovery
Walking starts early and diet progresses from liquids to soft food and then regular textures. Return to normal activity is gradual, with long-term nutrition and lifestyle follow-up.
Cost
The indicative treatment cost in India is $3,400–$5,750. This is a guide only. Final cost depends on hospital, doctor, room category, tests, implants or medicines, complexity and length of stay.
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We match each case to hospitals and specialists whose verified clinical services fit the patient's diagnosis. Current hospital and specialist availability is confirmed for each patient after medical-record review.
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