What is Your Opinion of the Sleeve?

There are some new surgeries on the stomach for weight loss like the sleeve and there is another that is noninvasive and folds the stomach in half. What is you opinion on these alternatives to regular gastric bi pas.

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1 Doctor Answer | Asked by fillup in Burr Ridge, Illinois

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Sleeve is a safe and effective procedure

Gastric bypass is an effective weight loss procedure that has been around for over 30 years. People lose ~70% of their excess weight in ~12-18mos. Sleeve gastrectomy has been used as a primary procedure for over 8 years, and has been shown to provide similar weight loss, ~70% in 12-18 months. The sleeve is thought to be less aggressive as we are only cutting the stomach, whereas the bypass also involves cutting and re-routing bowels and creating anastamoses. Many prefer the gastric sleeve... more