Endoscopic sleeve revision restores a stretched gastric sleeve to its original size, or smaller.
Gastric sleeve revision, also known as endoscopic sleeve revision, is a non-surgical procedure that tightens a sleeve gastrectomy. It is a 30-45-minute outpatient procedure that carries an extremely low risk of complications and a very high success rate. Following an endoscopic gastric sleeve revision, our patients generally start feeling full with smaller portions of food again and begin to shed excess weight almost immediately after the procedure.
Gastric sleeve revision is performed using an endoscope (a camera attached to a flexible tube) which is inserted into the stomach through the mouth. The procedure requires no incisions or cuts, no hospital stay, and leaves no post-procedural scars — and patients are back to life and work after just a few days. Most side effects are minor (nausea, abdominal discomfort), and the risk of major complications such as infection, bleeding, or stomach injury, is less than 1%.
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Gastric sleeve revision is most suitable for patients who have had a sleeve gastrectomy surgery more than two years prior, lost weight initially, but have since regained some or all of that weight. These patients tend to eat larger portion sizes due to the distended sleeve and may find it difficult to follow their prescribed diet. This procedure may also be beneficial for patients who lost weight, but plateaued and would like to lose more.
Endoscopic gastric sleeve revision is only meant for patients who have undergone a previous laparoscopic or open-sleeve gastrectomy. If the weight gain is due to any other reason other than a distended gastric sleeve, gastric sleeve revision is not useful. If you have any complications from surgery such as ulcers, or you are an active smoker, you might not be a good candidate for the procedure.
Gastric sleeve revision has been authorized by the FDA to treat eligible patients aged 21 and above. If you fulfill the gastric sleeve revision requirements, you may want to consider gastric sleeve revision for weight loss.
Gastric sleeve revision is a minimally invasive surgery performed under anesthesia. It involves tightening the distended gastric sleeve using sutures. Before the procedure, our treatment team will assess your overall health. Your doctor may also perform an upper endoscopy or a barium test to assess the dilation of the gastric sleeve. During the procedure, your doctor will insert an endoscope (a thin, flexible tube with a light source and a tiny camera at its end) into the stomach through the mouth.
This endoscope is equipped with a suturing system that allows your doctor to place small sutures to tighten the stretched sleeve. The entire procedure takes 30 to 45 minutes, and results in a shorter and tighter sleeve.
Endoscopic sleeve revision is closely related to endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty — an advanced non-surgical procedure for patients who want the benefits of weight loss surgery without surgery. Because there are no incisions, most patients will return to work and routine activities within two to three days.
After gastric sleeve revision, you can expect to lose around 15-20% of your body weight. Though the weight loss won’t be as drastic as the original sleeve gastrectomy surgery, gastric sleeve revision does help you to achieve your healthy weight goals and enables you to feel full with smaller portions of food. The weight loss caused by the sleeve revision surgery is typically sustained for many years.
Another very important factor that determines how much weight you lose is your commitment to a healthy lifestyle. Having a gastric sleeve revision is like a second chance for you to lead a full, healthy life. Our team at True You will ensure that you have complete support throughout your weight loss journey until you achieve your desired weight.
Like so many people, Natitia struggled with her weight for much of her life. As a child, her nickname was “Fatso,” which was used as a “term of endearment,” but it ultimately became how she viewed herself. For years, Natitia put herself and her health second to others, and was “losing this obesity fight every […]
