Sleeve Gastrectomy - How It Supports In Weight Loss?

Sleeve gastrectomy helps in reducing hunger and reduces an average of 66 percent of the excess body weight. Remission of diabetes or improvement of diabetes by 70 percent can be seen as an advantage. However, this surgery does not cure diabetes.

This surgery is safer than the other commonly performed surgeries such as the gallbladder surgery. The mortality of the surgery is just around 0.13 percent. To put it in simple words, when the surgery is done for 1000 people, 13 people have fewer chances of survival.

For the people whose BMI is 40 or more and with multiple failed weight loss attempts, this is the best option. The minimum age should be 18 and the maximum age should be 75. Even after a successful surgery, the efficiency depends on diet and lifestyle changes.

Many insurance companies do cover this surgery currently. But a few years back, there was no insurance policy to cover the expenses. Even if your insurance company covers this, your policy should include the procedure. If you are planning for the surgery, check with the insurance company what procedures cover it and how long should you have been insured for the same.