Wednesday, July 13, 2011

Quick Weight Loss with Sleeve Gastrectomy Surgery

Sleeve gastrectomy surgery is one of the safest and rapid weight loss procedures for higher risk obese patients. It is relatively a new approach for those with a body mass index over 50 and is ideal for patients with anemia and other medical complications. Sleeve gastrectomy surgery is the process of reducing the size of the patient’s stomach permanently. It helps you lose weight by restricting the amount of food that can be eaten at one time. The amount of weight loss after a sleeve gastrectomy is dependent upon the size of the sleeve created. In general, a person may expect to lose between 30 to 35% of their initial body weight or roughly 40 pounds in a year. Procedure This procedure is performed laparoscopically and

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