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    What are the benefits of sleeve gastrectomy surgery?

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  • Dr Philip Le Page

    Bariatric (Obesity) Surgeon, General Surgeon, Laparoscopic Surgeon, Upper GI Surgeon (Abdominal)

    Dr Le Page is one of Sydney's leading Laparoscopic, Upper GIT, Obesity and General surgeons. He has an established practice in Sydney treating both private … View Profile

    This procedure involves no 'replumbing' of the bowel nor insertion of a foreign object like the gastric band. Patients tend to have a good eating quality in that any type of food be tolerated, just in dramatically reduced portions. This, along with altered hunger signals allows patients to work on improving poor eating habits. The weight loss achieved, and the resulting health benefits, are quite reliable and predictable. Sleeve gastrectomy results in an average excess weight loss of around 70% (total body weight loss of up to 30%). The amount of weight you lose depends on several factors including whether you adopt and maintain healthy eating habits and regular physical activity.

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