I have hidradentitis supparativa - would a gastric sleeve help because of the extreme modifications to my eating?

Hi! How are you? Given your BMI (44.3), comorbidities (prediabetes, PCOS, pseudotumor, metabolic syndrome, fatty liver), and your young age, both gastric sleeve surgery and Wegovy could help, but they have different long-term impacts. Wegovy is effective while you're on it, but stopping may...

With a BMI of 27.8, being approved for sleeve surgery is less common, but it may be justified due to your hypertension and high cholesterol. Typically, the surgery leads to a 50-70% loss of excess weight, but since you have less to lose, your weight loss should be more controlled. The procedure...

Deciding between gastric sleeve and gastric bypass can be challenging, especially with factors like prediabetes, PCOS, and a history of significant weight changes. The gastric sleeve involves removing about 80% of the stomach, creating a smaller, sleeve-shaped stomach. It typically results in a...

It's great that you're planning ahead for your body contouring needs. While arm liposuction (lipo) and VSG can technically be done together, it's not always the best approach. There are several reasons: - Lipo doesn’t tighten skin – Since liposuction removes fat but not excess skin, it may wor...

Hi Vertedo, Thank you for your great question — it’s very smart to be thinking ahead as you prepare for your vertical sleeve gastrectomy (VSG), also known as gastric sleeve surgery. Yes, it’s true that the chance of developing gallstones after gastric sleeve surgery can increase, esp...

It sounds like you may have a stricture or your gastric sleeve may have been made too small, which is causing difficulty with eating solid food. To address this, an endoscopic dilation could be performed to stretch any narrowed areas of your stomach. If the issue is not due to a stricture but...