Want to have a better control of eating volume without the need to avoid
various foods? Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy, a restrictive minimally
invasive laparoscopic surgery, is the most widely performed weight loss
surgery in Asia. By reducing the stomach size, patients will feel a
sense of fullness much earlier, and thereby substantially reducing the
volume intake.
Besides more effective weight loss, this surgery is
effective in diabetic treatment with a remission rate of almost 70%.
This surgery can significantly suppress the secretion of Ghrelin – a
powerful appetite stimulating hormone. Patients recover quickly from
surgery and are able to return to their daily activities in a short
period of time. In order to achieve your target body weight, patients
will have regular follow up with Dr. Wong and his team of allied health
specialist (including dietitian and physiotherapist).
Procedure of laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy
This surgery is indicated for patients with BMI over 30. Two
weeks prior to surgery you are instructed to have only fluid diet and
milk supplements. The surgery is performed under general anesthesia. Dr.
Wong will make 4-5 small (1-1.5cm) incisions and remove 70-80% of the
stomach in order to create a ‘banana’ shaped stomach. The entire
procedure last for about one and half hours and patients will be
discharged from hospital 3-4 days after surgery.
After your surgery, fluid and congee diet must be maintained within
the first month in order to allow for good wound healing. After then, a
“new” normal diet can be resumed. All patients must follow dietitians’
advise to ensure effective weight loss.

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