What is the waiting period after gastric sleeve for a rhinoplasty?

Hi Clementine, Thank you for your thoughtful question — and congratulations on taking such an important step toward your health with your recent vertical sleeve gastrectomy (VSG)! You’re right that post-operative diet plans can vary a lot from surgeon to surgeon. The reason for the d...

Steroids, especially corticosteroids like prednisone or hydrocortisone, can cause significant weight gain even without changes in diet. This happens because they alter the way your body stores fat, slow down your metabolism, and increase insulin resistance. Your body is likely storing more fat...

Yes, outpatient gastric sleeve surgery can be safe for the right patient, but it depends on factors like overall health, BMI, and the presence of comorbidities. Many surgeons now perform same-day discharge for patients who meet specific criteria, such as having a lower BMI, no major health...

It's completely understandable to feel nervous about the gastric sleeve procedure, particularly due to its irreversible nature and the significant removal of the stomach. In a typical gastric sleeve surgery, about 75-80% of the stomach is removed. This is a standard approach based on extensive...

At 38 years old with a BMI of 28, you're in the overweight category, which typically doesn’t qualify for weight loss surgery on its own. Most weight loss surgery guidelines, such as those from the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, generally recommend bariatric surgery for i...

The gastric sleeve could be a good option for you, but there are a few important things to think about. Gastric sleeve surgery works by making your stomach smaller, so you feel full after eating much smaller portions. It also reduces the production of the hunger hormone (ghrelin), which can make...