Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy

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.

Advantages

Gastric sleeve is a simpler procedure to perform than gastric bypass, resulting in lower complications and faster recovery times. 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 significantly shorter time.

Disadvantages

Gastric sleeve resection is considered a new operation and therefore 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. Sleeve gastrectomy does have higher complication rates than the adjustable gastric banding procedure, due to the risk of leaks from the staple lines.

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".

Single incision sleeve gastrectomy surgery involves less pain and little or no scarring. Since there is no need to cut through the stomach muscle, recovery time is significantly shorter, while the cosmetic results are amazing. Most patients have no visible scars after this surgery.