Gastric Sleeve Perth

A sleeve gastrectomy (also known as gastric sleeve surgery or bariatric sleeve), is a laparoscopic keyhole surgery in which the surgeon removes around 75% of the patient’s stomach. This leaves what is often referred to as a small “sleeve” of the remaining stomach, which then connects to the intestines of the patient. Ultimately, it aims to reduce the amount of food that the stomach can hold, helping to reduce the appetite of patients, and leading to more benefits in the long term.

Yes a sleeve gastrectomy is a permanent procedure, as the “outer” portion of the stomach is permanently removed leaving behind a stomach that is 75-80% smaller. The permanent change in the stomach following gastric sleeve surgery provides more durable long term weight loss results compared to less effective “temporary” weight loss options such as medications and gastric banding.  

Dr Andrew Kiyingi patients routinely experience some of the lowest pain level among Perth gastric sleeve patients. Effectively managing pain is a priority during your operation. Following years of experience, Dr Andrew Kiyingi’s has fine-tuned his pain management protocol and most patients would expect to only require simple pain relief within 72hrs of surgery.

1 – 1.5 hours is the average operating time for sleeve gastrectomy surgery.

The average recovery time off work in case of sleeve gastrectomy surgery varies greatly depending on the demands of your work. On average expect 2 weeks off for office-based work.

The average length of stay in hospital after gastric sleeve surgery is 1-2 nights.

We recommend waiting at least 10 days following gastric sleeve surgery before driving. However if you still have pain or feel uncomfortable, it is advisable to wait a bit longer till that settles.

Dr Andrew Kiyingi performs bariatric surgery at St John of God Subiaco (Subiaco), The Mount Hospital (Perth CBD), St John of God Murdoch (Murdoch) , St John of God Mt Lawley (Mt Lawley). Note that you may be allocated a SPECIFIC hospital depending on your underlying medical conditions and date of surgery.

Medical-grade titanium. They are miniature staples, unlike the staples in your office. A single cartridge of the stapling device fires 108 staples. Don’t worry they are so small that you won’t set off any metal detectors.

This is a very complex topic; however, good healthy food habits everyday are the key preventing weight regain after Sleeve Gastrectomy surgery. Attending regular ongoing follow-ups with your surgical team has been shown to reduce the risk of regaining weight. Also, avoiding habits of snacking and high sugar and high alcohol foods is important. Weight loss surgery is only the start of your weight loss journey. If you go back to your old eating habits, then you may find that your weight returns also.

All weight loss surgery including sleeve gastrectomy is performed under general anaesthetic which means you will be completely asleep and when you wake up the operation will be complete. Even though general anaesthetic is very safe, at Perth Bariatric Surgery undertake additional medical preparation is to ensure you are fully prepared.

No. Whilst the sleeve gastrectomy procedure involves the removal of part of the stomach, a lap band surgery instead involves the placement of a tight silicone band around the stomach. This band then creates two different sections in the stomach: a smaller upper pouch, and a larger lower section. The band itself can be adjusted over time, to help tighten the band and increase the efficacy, or may even be removed altogether. A sleeve gastrectomy is a more effective weight loss surgery than lap band surgery, without the additional complications of lap band surgery such as extreme vomiting and food intolerance.

A sleeve gastrectomy a laparoscopic procedure, which refers to “key-hole”, not arthroscopic procedure which refers to inside a joint (arth = joint). Gastric Sleeve surgery is a minimally invasive operation, where the surgeon only needs to make a few small incisions.

Yes, you can still get pregnant after a sleeve gastrectomy procedure, though it is recommended that you wait at least 18 months before trying to get pregnant. This allows an adequate amount of time for your weight to stabilise after the surgery, ensuring you can have a healthy and safe pregnancy. In some circumstances, if a woman’s infertility was related to her obesity, a gastric sleeve operation can actually help increase fertility.

If you are considering having a gastric sleeve in Perth, please get in contact with the team at Perth Bariatric Surgery today. We can help to make the appropriate assessments to find out if a sleeve gastrectomy procedure may be a suitable solution for effective weight loss for your body.

In preparation for sleeve gastrectomy surgery we will organise an appointment with our dietician who guide you with the best nutritional choices leading up to surgery. In some cases (not all), a special “liver shrinkage diet may be required” See more about “Diet Prior to Gastric Sleeve Surgery”.

After gastric sleeve surgery we will guide you through a special 6–8-week diet which will allow your stomach to heal safely. During this time you will progress through different food textures and eventually end up on normal “everyday” food,” See more about “Diet AFTER to Gastric Sleeve Surgery”.