2 friends came to Tijuana, VIDA hospital facility, to have the gastric sleeve done by Dr. Alejandro Lopez.
Sleeve Gastrectomy – commonly known as Gastric Sleeve, this is a procedure that involves dividing and stapling the stomach vertically. This removes about 85% of the stomach and the remaining pouch, or sleeve, is about the size of a banana. It makes you feel full when you eat by making your stomach smaller. It restricts the amount of food you can eat and allows for normal digestion and absorption. this procedure results in weight loss by restriction the amount of food that can be eaten. In this weight loss procedure, the stomach is divided vertically with 75-85 percent of it being removed. It is functionally like a lap band; however, a Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy doesn’t require fills and the patient typically experiences a greater weight loss. A Gastric Sleeve is not reversible, however, and patients should not consider this option if they are looking for a reversible solution.

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