Also known as gastric sleeve surgery, this procedure removes up to 80% of the stomach and can lead to rapid weight loss. The gastric sleeve has become a popular option since it doesn’t involve bypassing the small intestine and has a low rate of long-term complications. It is also still fairly effective at improving or potentially resolving type 2 diabetes for many patients.
Sleeve gastrectomy can be performed laparoscopically (minimally invasively) resulting in less pain and scarring, and a faster recovery time, than traditional surgery.