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.

Reference information:
http://www.obesitysurgery.com.hk/english.html
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reading it should consult Surgery Specialist before considering
treatment and should not rely on the information above.