Gastric Sleeve Surgery

The Gastric Sleeve also know as the Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy is the most common weight-loss surgery that removes 80% of the stomach creating a restriction of a total capacity and also minimizing the hunger of the patient. Recommend to patients that have a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 38 and up, also for patients that have a BMI of 35 and up if they have serious secondary conditions as hipertensión, diabetes, high cholesterol, joint problems, and many others. This is one of our safest procedures that will guarantee the results that the patient expects with a very low risk. The surgery is performed only by the best Certified Bariatric Surgeons under the supervision of Dr. Ricardo Vega and it takes about 30 to 45 minutes with general anesthesia. After 4 to 5 hours the patient will be able to walk since recovery tends to be really fast but the surgery requieres 3 days of hospital. Medication will be provided and a private room with the best accommodations.

An evaluation is required to determine if you are ready and qualify to undergo into a weight-loss surgery. Please take the first step by calculating your BMI and contact us to for more information and questions you might have.

Included:
Labs and Evaluation
Medication
3 Nights at the Hospital