What Is Gastric Sleeve Surgery?

When having struggled with obesity for years. and tried every diet and exercise program, but the weight always comes back. You have health problems like diabetes, high blood pressure, and sleep apnea. You need a real solution.

Obesity is a disease that shortens your life. It affects your heart, your joints, your sleep, and your mental health. The longer you stay overweight, the harder it becomes to reverse the damage.

Gastric sleeve surgery removes about 80 percent of your stomach. You will feel full after eating very small amounts of food. You will also feel less hungry. This helps you lose significant weight and keep it off. Dr. Naveed Azhar at Enfield Royal Clinic is an expert in this procedure.

What Is Gastric Sleeve Surgery?

Gastric sleeve surgery is also called sleeve gastrectomy. It is a weight loss procedure that permanently removes about 80 percent of your stomach. What remains is a narrow, banana-shaped sleeve.

Your new stomach is much smaller than your original stomach. You can only eat small amounts of food before feeling full. The part of your stomach that produces hunger hormones is removed, so you feel less hungry throughout the day.

The surgery is performed laparoscopically. The surgeon makes small incisions in your abdomen. A tiny camera and special instruments are inserted through these incisions. The recovery is much faster than open surgery.

Who Is a Good Candidate for Gastric Sleeve Surgery?

You are a good candidate if your BMI is 40 or higher (severe obesity). and may also be a candidate if your BMI is 35 or higher and you have weight-related health problems like diabetes, high blood pressure, or severe sleep apnea.

You have tried non-surgical weight loss methods without success. 

The Gastric Sleeve Procedure Step by Step

Step 1: Consultation Dr. Naveed Azhar examines you and reviews your medical history. He determines if you are a good candidate for surgery.

Step 2: Pre-Surgery Preparation You will need to follow a special diet for 2 weeks before surgery. This shrinks your liver and makes the surgery safer.

Step 3: Anesthesia You receive general anesthesia. You will be asleep and feel no pain.

Step 4: Incisions The surgeon makes 4 to 6 small incisions in your abdomen. These are about 0.5 to 1.5 centimeters long.

Step 5: Stomach Removal Using special instruments, the surgeon removes about 80 percent of your stomach. The remaining stomach is shaped like a narrow sleeve.

Step 6: Closure The incisions are closed with stitches or surgical glue.

The procedure takes 1 to 2 hours.

Recovery After Gastric Sleeve Surgery

The first day after surgery, you will be in the hospital. You will not eat anything. You will receive fluids through an IV.

The second day, you will start drinking clear liquids like water and broth. You will be walking around to prevent blood clots.

You will go home after 2 to 3 days. For the first 2 weeks, you will drink only liquids and eat soft foods like yogurt and pudding.

After 2 weeks, you will start eating pureed foods. After 4 weeks, you will start eating soft solids. Results Timeline for Gastric Sleeve Surgery

Here is what you can expect after your surgery:

• First month: You lose weight rapidly. You lose 10 to 20 kilograms in the first month.
• 3 months: You have lost significant weight. Your clothes are much looser.
• 6 months: You have lost 40 to 60 percent of your excess weight.
• 12 months: You have lost 60 to 80 percent of your excess weight.
• 18 to 24 months: Your weight stabilizes. You maintain your new weight.

Health Benefits of Gastric Sleeve Surgery

Gastric sleeve surgery provides many health benefits beyond weight loss.

• Type 2 diabetes often goes into remission. Many patients no longer need diabetes medication.
• High blood pressure improves or normalizes.
• Sleep apnea improves or resolves completely.
• Joint pain in your knees and hips decreases.
• Your energy levels increase significantly.
• Your quality of life improves dramatically.

Cost of Gastric Sleeve Surgery in Islamabad

Factors Affecting Cost of Gastric Sleeve Surgery.

• The hospital fees and length of stay affect the total cost.
• The location of the clinic also plays a role.
• Pre and post-operative care, including dietitian visits, may be included or extra.

Best Doctor for Gastric Sleeve Surgery in Islamabad

Dr. Naveed Azhar at Enfield Royal Clinic Islamabad has nearly 20 years of experience in bariatric surgery. He has performed hundreds of successful gastric sleeve procedures. His patients have lost significant weight and improved their health.

Why Choose Enfield Royal Clinic Islamabad for Gastric Sleeve Surgery

• Dr. Naveed Azhar has nearly 20 years of experience in weight loss surgery
• The procedure is performed laparoscopically for faster recovery
• The clinic is clean, sterile, and follows strict safety protocols
• We provide comprehensive pre and post-operative care
• Thousands of patients have transformed their lives with u