- A short and very safe surgical procedure.
- Patients experience a significant improvement in their quality of life after surgery.
- High effectiveness in weight loss and long-term maintenance, ideal for patients who need to lose between 20 and 40 kilograms.
OBESITY-RELATED DISEASES
- Kidney damage.
- Diabetes mellitus.
- Sleep apnea.
- High blood pressure.
- Acute myocardial infarction.
- Stroke.
- Gallbladder disease.
- Abnormal cholesterol or triglyceride levels.
- Low LDL cholesterol, high triglycerides (dyslipidemia).
- Liver damage, fatty liver, cirrhosis, hepatocellular carcinoma.
- Some tumors such as uterus, ovaries, colon, and stomach.
- Poor quality of life, low self-esteem, difficulty in daily life.
HOW IS THE SURGERY PERFORMED?
- General anesthesia.
- Laparoscopy – minimally invasive surgery with very small incisions, offering the advantages of:
- No need for large incisions.
- Better cosmetic results.
- Minimal postoperative pain.
- Minimal bleeding.
- Quicker return to work.
- State-of-the-art instruments.
- Harmonic scalpel.
- Mid-sleeve calibration probe.
- 60-endostapler.
- Short hospital stay, one night in the clinic.
- Average surgery duration: 60 minutes.
IS IT A SAFE SURGERY?
Like any other major surgery, there is a risk of infection, bleeding, or fistula, and the mortality rate for gastric sleeve surgery is approximately 0.08%, very close to zero.
Being obese
is considered
much riskier.
HOW MUCH WEIGHT CAN I LOSE?
With a significant reduction in stomach size and a decrease in the appetite hormone ghrelin, weight loss is estimated to be between 20 and 50 kilograms.
Weight loss between 20 and 50 kilograms
AM I A CANDIDATE FOR INTRAGASTRIC BALLOON BARIATRIC SURGERY?
Presence of obesity-related diseases such as:
- Diabetes
- Hypertension
- Sleep apnea
- Abnormal cholesterol or triglyceride levels
- Joint pain in the lower limbs
- Low self-esteem secondary to obesity
The body mass index allows you to determine the degree of obesity based on weight and height. It is calculated by dividing weight in pounds (lb) by height in meters squared (m)2 and is applicable to both sexes.
WHAT IS THE GOAL OF THE SURGERY?
- Reduce gastric capacity by 70% to 80%, leading to a feeling of fullness with less food.
- Remove the gastric fundus to decrease ghrelin levels, the hunger-regulating hormone.
Below, you will find the clinics or hospitals where bariatric surgery can be performed.
Address: Calle 25 Norte # 2 N -57 Torre Consultorios – Consult. 707
Clinica De Los Remedios- Cali, Colombia
Number: +57 318 6899183
Manga Gástrica
Estoy feliz de ver los cambios físicos que ha tenido mi cuerpo y nada le gana más a sentirse bien con uno mismo. falta camino por recorrer pero estoy feliz como voy. mil gracias a ustedes por su amor en el proceso. en atención no les doy un 5 les doy un 100 desde el doctor, anestesiólogo, equipo, hospital. No me arrepiento de haberlos elegido.
• Endoscopic procedure, no need for invasive surgery.
• Usually performed on an outpatient basis, without requiring hospitalization.
• The device is temporary and is typically removed endoscopically after one year.
• Indicated for patients looking to lose between 10 and 20 kilograms.
• A brief and highly safe surgical procedure.
• Patients experience a significant improvement in their quality of life after surgery.
• High effectiveness in weight loss and long-term maintenance, ideal for patients who need to lose between 20 and 40 kilograms.
• A surgical procedure that combines gastric restriction and decreased absorption to address obesity.
• Effective in correcting obesity-related diseases such as diabetes, dyslipidemia, and sleep apnea.
• High effectiveness in weight loss and a low probability of long-term weight regain.
• Indicated for patients who need to lose 40 or more kilograms.
• What procedure is best for my case?.
• Comparative procedure table.
• Calculate your BMI.
• Surgery Package Details.