Dr. Louisiana Valenzuela, a well-known bariatric surgeon in Mexico, has successfully completed gastric sleeve surgery hundreds of times. Performed laparoscopically, gastric sleeve surgery is a very effective procedure with low resulting complications.

Quickly becoming a standard in bariatric surgery, gastric sleeve surgery provides patients a permanent way to reduce the size of their stomach. Gastric Sleeve surgery works as a restrictive surgery type, reducing the capacity of the stomach as well as hunger hormones.

Procedure: Gastric Sleeve

Gastric Sleeve, otherwise known as vertical sleeve gastrectomy (VSG), is a procedure that reduces the stomach up as much as 85%. By permanently removing the stomach in a “sleeve” shape, the procedure reduces the capacity forcing patients to consume less food, with the added benefit of reducing appetite.

Gastric Sleeve is what’s called a “mix”  procedure because of the effects it has on one’s appetite.  Similar to Lap-Band, gastric sleeve restricts the capacity of the stomach to help induce weight loss, but unlike Lap-Band, a gastric sleeve reduces the hunger hormone Ghrelin. By reducing the Ghrelin, or the Growth Hormone Release Inducing, the patient’s appetite will be significantly reduced.

How Gastric Sleeve Surgery Works

Gastric Sleeve Surgery works by reducing the stomach as much as 85%, to the size of 3 or 4 ounces. This reduction provides patients with a feeling of being full quicker, helping them to eat less. Many of Dr. Louisiana Valenzuela’s patients have previously had Lap-Band surgery but wanted a permanent solution, so they opted for gastric sleeve surgery after lap-band surgery.

Gastric Sleeve Surgery in Mexico provides patients who suffer from morbid obesity, a permanent and safe procedure to effectively drop and manage their weight in one step. Although the gastric sleeve is a powerful tool, the gastric sleeve alone is not a cure-all. Patients will need to undergo a strict dietary regimen, meal planning, and post-op health, as well as a comprehensive exercise plan to realize weight loss.

The “Clean” Gastric Sleeve

Dr. Louisiana Valenzuela is known to perform her operations “Super Clean.” She uses a bougie as a guide that goes down a patient’s mouth and becomes a guide to cut and staple the new stomach. If the surgery is clean, there is no drain tube needed so that saves the patient pain and the additional aesthetic incision. Valenzuela performs her 3-incision with a size 32F bougie which is .40 inch in diameter.

After the sleeve gastrectomy, the weight loss honeymoon period lasts about 2 years. Once this is over, you have to add other variables for upkeep like diet and exercise. With RNY and mini bypass, you don’t have maintenance because of the malabsorptive components.

Benefits of Gastric Sleeve Surgery

• No Malabsorptive Issues
• Low Risk of Complications and Risks
• Low Risk of Side Effects
• Permanent Procedure
• No Dumping Syndrome
• Reduces Appetite

Drawbacks of Gastric Sleeve Surgery

• Expected Weight Loss is Less than Gastric Bypass and Duodenal Switch
• The stomach can stretch allowing patients to eat more foods

Why Undergo Gastric Sleeve in Mexico?

Our Tijuana, Mexico bariatric center is an optimal place to undergo weight loss surgery. Our center’s price “All-Inclusive” surgeries thousands of dollars less than their U.S. and Canadian counterparts. Our center is certified and capable of handling even tough gastric sleeve revisions.

Weight Loss Surgeries Offered by Dr. Valenzuela in Tijuana Mexico

Related:

• Gastric Sleeve Before and After Photos
• Gastric Sleeve Results – Everything to Expect After Gastric Sleeve Surgery
• Life After Gastric Sleeve Surgery – Everything You Need to Know
• Pros and Cons of Gastric Sleeve Surgery -To Sleeve or Not to Sleeve

Other Bariatric Procedures

• Gastric Bypass Surgery
• Gastric Mini-Bypass
• Gastric Banding Surgery
• Revision Procedures