Sleeve Gastrectomy in New Jersey

What is Sleeve Gastrectomy?

Following surgery, you must eat smaller amounts of food. You’ll also feel less hungry because surgeons remove part of the stomach that produces ghrelin – the hormone that stimulates appetite.

You can expect to lose 50-70 percent of excess weight over a one- to two-year period after sleeve gastrectomy. This procedure is performed at performed at our leading bariatric surgery locations in New Jersey.

For a broader overview of weight loss options, visit our Weight-Loss Surgery page.

Is Sleeve Gastrectomy Right for You?

Bariatric surgeons at Hackensack Meridian Health are highly experienced in sleeve gastrectomy. We can help you decide if this approach is right for you. Our New Jersey-based weight loss surgery team takes the following conditions into account:

• Anemia, Crohn’s disease and other conditions that make you too high risk for gastric bypass or banding
• BMI between 35–45 – will be performed as one procedure
• Body mass index (BMI) greater than 70 – will be performed as part of a two-step procedure
• Family history of gastric cancer or need frequent endoscopy
• Inflammatory bowel disease
• Previous small bowel surgery

Advantages of Sleeve Gastrectomy

Sleeve gastrectomy offers several benefits that help people maintain normal digestion and nutrient absorption while achieving weight loss. It can also reduce complications and improve overall comfort after surgery, such as the following:

• Normal absorption of most medications and nutrients
• Stomach functions normally
• No dumping syndrome – symptoms can include vomiting, nausea, weakness, sweating, faintness or diarrhea – when eating too much sugar or large amounts of food
• Reduced risk of ulcers, intestinal blockage, anemia, osteoporosis
• Option for a minimally invasive approach if you weigh more than 500 pounds available at Hackensack Meridian Health hospitals throughout New Jersey

Patients who want to maintain long-term success can also explore nutrition and lifestyle tips from HealthU to support continued weight management.

Potential Disadvantages of Sleeve Gastrectomy 

People considering sleeve gastrectomy in New Jersey should know there are a few factors to weigh before surgery. These potential disadvantages may influence your results and recovery, such as the following:

• Soft foods that are high in calories – such as ice cream and milkshakes – can be absorbed and may slow weight loss
• Chance of leak (also a risk with other stomach-stapling weight loss surgeries)
• Not reversible