Sleeve gastrectomy, also known as “sleeve gastrectomy surgery,” is a bariatric surgical procedure. During the operation, a significant portion of the stomach is removed, leaving behind a narrower, tube-shaped stomach.

This change may help reduce the amount of food that can be consumed in a single meal and support an earlier feeling of fullness. It is also known that some hormonal mechanisms related to appetite and metabolism may be affected after the operation.

Sleeve gastrectomy is a surgical procedure that involves a permanent anatomical change. For this reason, the decision for surgery should not be based solely on weight. The patient’s overall health condition, eating habits, existing medical conditions, and suitability for surgery should be evaluated together.

Suitability for sleeve gastrectomy is evaluated individually for each patient. Although body mass index is one of the important criteria in bariatric surgery, it is not sufficient on its own to make a surgical decision.

During the evaluation, the following factors are considered together:

• Body mass index
• Health problems associated with obesity
• Previous weight-loss methods
• Eating habits
• Hormonal and metabolic status
• Previous surgeries and medical conditions
• Suitability for surgery and anesthesia
• Ability to adapt to postoperative lifestyle changes

International guidelines recommend evaluating body mass index together with obesity-related medical conditions and making the decision for bariatric surgery on an individual basis.

Sleeve gastrectomy is generally performed using a laparoscopic surgical approach. During the operation, part of the stomach is removed and a smaller, tube-shaped stomach is created.

The surgical technique, preoperative examinations, length of hospital stay, and follow-up program are planned according to the patient’s medical condition.

Obesity is not a condition that should be addressed through surgery alone. Before bariatric surgery, it is important for the patient to be evaluated in terms of general surgery, nutrition, metabolism, and other relevant specialties when necessary, and to be followed regularly after surgery.

International bariatric surgery approaches also recommend that patients be monitored by multidisciplinary teams throughout both the surgical and postoperative processes.

Within the scope of its healthcare collaboration with Medipol Health Group, Arvinda Health supports the coordinated planning of treatment processes across different medical specialties according to the needs of patients traveling from abroad.

Medipol Health Group Obesity Center offers a multidisciplinary structure designed to provide a detailed evaluation of individuals with excess weight and obesity and to create a personalized healthcare roadmap.

Depending on the patient’s needs, evaluations may be obtained from General Surgery, Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases, Nutrition and Dietetics, and other relevant specialties.