Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy

Laparoscopic gastric sleeve resection is a much newer procedure in which we would be removing about 75 to 80 percent of the volume of the stomach, while maintaining the natural openings into and out of the stomach. This procedure is simpler to perform than gastric bypass resulting in lower complication rates than gastric bypass.

The sleeve gastrectomy has higher complication rates than laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding because of the risk of leaks from the staple lines. Because we are not changing the gastrointestinal track it decreases the chances of complications like vitamin deficiencies that occur with gastric bypass surgery. Patients can lose weight similar to gastric bypass surgery over a pretty rapid time and this helps patient get rid of their medical problems as well as gastric bypass. The data shows that the overall weight loss with sleeve gastrectomy is similar to laparoscopic gastric bypass. 

The disadvantage of gastric sleeve resection is that it is a new operation and the long-term data is not available. Because a long tube is created with a lot of resistance it does severely limit the amount of food that a patient can eat.

The New York Bariatric Group is proud to be among the first and only surgeons in the area that now offer virtually scarless single incision sleeve gastrectomy, performed completely through the umbilicus.  This results in improved cosmesis and quicker recovery.  Most patients usually spend only one night in the hospital.  Ask your surgeon if you qualify for the new virtually scarless SILS sleeve gastrectomy.

SILS: The Next generation in minimally invasive surgery is here!

Weight loss made easier.

Single incision sleeve gastrectomy surgery with less pain, little or no scarring, since there is no need to cut through the stomach muscle, recovery is much shorter. The cosmetic results are amazing.  Most patients have no visible scars after this surgery.

Single Incision Laparoscopic Surgery (SILS)

Is an advanced minimally invasive approach
in which the surgeon operates exclusively
via a single entry point through the
"belly button"