Gastric sleeve surgery removes up to 80% of the stomach where the hunger hormone ghrelin is produced. The effect is that our patients reduce their food intake down to a normal and acceptable level in order to reach their weight loss goals. In addition our patients feel less hunger and overcome the desire to eat. The procedure typically takes as little as 45 minutes to perform and has one of the highest success rates in the industry. 

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During the Gastric Sleeve procedure, a thin vertical “sleeve" of stomach is created and divided from the rest of the stomach. The sleeve is about the size of a banana. The rest of the stomach is removed. The Gastric Sleeve procedure is performed using laparoscopic surgery. This is a minimally invasive technique that allows the procedure to be performed without making large incisions. Laparoscopic surgery results in shorter hospital stay, faster recovery, smaller scars, and less pain than open surgical procedures.  On average, you will return to normal activities in 5 to 7 days and enjoying a full recovery in about 2 weeks.