Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy
Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy
The sleeve gastrectomy has now become the most popular bariatric operation. It involves reducing the size of the stomach by shaping the stomach into a tube or sleeve the width of a garden hose. By decreasing the amount patients can eat, significant weight loss and health improvements are achieved.
The Surgery Process
Pre-Surgery Phase
Start your surgery journey by clicking on the link to the interest form and let us know how best to reach you.
The Oahu Weight Loss team will reach out to you schedule your first set of appointments with our multidisciplinary team of weight loss specialists:
- Bariatrician (obesity and weight loss medical provider)
- Psychologist
- Dietician
- Surgeon
Our multidisciplinary team of specialists will prepare you for this big step. They work with your primary care provider to ensure that you are medically fit and can make the necessary diet and lifestyle changes to achieve the best outcomes. During this time, various tests may be ordered to assess and optimize your health.
If you already have a structured fitness program, keep going! Exercise will help you recover faster and produce better results after surgery. If you are just beginning to exercise, our team can help get you started.
Depending on your health and ability to make lifelong changes to improve your health, this pre-surgery phase can typically last from 1-3 months.
Surgery Phase
You will meet with Dr. Lorenzo to go over which operation is right for you. Dr. Lorenzo will address any concerns you may have and walk you through the surgery process.
Your operation will typically take 1-2 hours using the most advanced minimally invasive techniques. The following animation will give you an overview of how the operation will modify your digestive system to produce weight loss. Most patients are discharged home in less than a day with very little need for pain medication
Post-Surgery Phase
Regular follow-up after surgery is necessary to ensure that you are recovering well and making progress towards your weight loss goals.
In the first few weeks after surgery, Dr. Lorenzo and your team of providers will closely monitor your progress and transition your diet and activity as you recover.
Visits will be scheduled to monitor your weight loss trend, make adjustments to your medications and therapies, and monitor your nutritional status. Routine labs will be drawn at regular intervals to assess your nutritional levels. Your team will also work with you to enforce healthy habits for lifelong success.
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