Gastric Sleeve (Sleeve Gastrectomy)
Removes ~80% of the stomach to create a banana-shaped sleeve — reducing hunger hormones and limiting food intake. Currently the most common bariatric procedure in the U.S.
- Success rate
- 85%
- Avg cost (US)
- $15,000–$25,000
- Recovery
- 14–21 days
- US volume / yr
- ~150,000
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Adults with BMI ≥40, or ≥35 with comorbidities, seeking a durable weight-loss surgery.
1–2 hour laparoscopic surgery under general anesthesia. Hospital stay 1–2 nights.
Liquid diet 2 weeks, soft foods 2 weeks, solids at 4–6 weeks. Return to work in 2–3 weeks.
$15,000–$25,000; increasingly covered by insurance with documentation.
Questions to ask your doctor
- Sleeve vs bypass for my metabolism?
- What is your leak rate?
- What is the lifetime follow-up plan?
Frequently asked
60–70% of excess weight over 12–18 months for most patients.
Yes — to a bypass or duodenal switch if weight is regained or reflux develops.
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