Key planning information for sleeve gastrectomy in Malaysia.
$7,700 fromLowest listed price
1 hrProcedure time
2–3 nightsHospital stay
3 hospitalsList sleeve gastrectomy
Sleeve Gastrectomy in Malaysia is listed from US$7,700 to US$12,500 at 3 hospitals. The operation takes 1 hour, with 2 to 3 nights in hospital. Each hospital quotes its own price for your case.
Prices last updated Nov 2018
Cost of Sleeve Gastrectomy in Malaysia
Table of prices by type of procedure, in US$. Each hospital quotes its own price for your case.
Procedure
Minimum price
Maximum price
Sleeve Gastrectomy
$7,700
$12,500
Price starting from $7,700 up to $12,500 · last updated Nov 2018.Final prices are quoted by each hospital
Hospitals and clinics offering Sleeve Gastrectomy in Malaysia
Sleeve Gastrectomy is listed by 3 hospitals in Malaysia. The order reshuffles every hour so each gets equal exposure.
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Obesity surgery (bariatric surgery ) in conjunction with a proper diet and exercise plan is a procedure that helps patients lose weight and improve obesity-related medical conditions like diabetes mellitus, hypertension and obstructive sleep apnea.
What is Sleeve Gastrectomy?
Sleeve gastrectomy is a weight loss procedure where the stomach is made smaller by surgical removal to form a slim “sleeve.” Patients can eat only small amounts of food, resulting in weight loss. A sleeve gastrectomy is often followed by duodenal switch surgery or a gastric bypass.
How is Sleeve Gastrectomy procedure carried out?
The surgeon uses a laparoscope to guide small instruments which divide the stomach vertically along the inside curve.
The surgeon attaches the open edges of the stomach with staples to form a sleeve or banana shape.
This reduces the size of the stomach by around 75 percent.
Who is a suitable candidate for the Sleeve Gastrectomy procedure?
Sleeve gastrectomy is suitable for patients who are obese. However, extremely obese patients may not be suitable candidates.
What are the chances of success with Sleeve Gastrectomy?
Many patients lose between 30 and 50 percent of their excess weight in the first year following the sleeve gastrectomy procedure.
If not enough weight is lost with the gastric sleeve procedure, a duodenal switch surgery is carried out.
About Sleeve Gastrectomy
Key facts to plan your treatment: how long it takes, your hospital stay, anaesthesia, risks and recovery.
Duration of surgery/treatment
The sleeve gastrectomy procedure takes around 1 hour to complete.
Days admitted
The gastric sleeve procedure requires a hospital stay of 2 to 3 nights.
Anesthesia
General anesthesia
Recovery
The recovery time following a gastric sleeve procedure is around 2 to 3 weeks.
Risks
- Infection and bleeding.
- Adverse reaction to the anesthesia.
- Marginal ulcers.
- Deep vein thrombosis.
- Malnutrition or other nutritional problems.
After care
- Take painkillers to manage pain and discomfort in the abdomen.
- Wear compression pads or stockings following the sleeve gastrectomy to prevent deep vein thrombosis.
- Drink only water in the first 24 hours following sleeve gastrectomy and follow this with a liquid diet for the next week.
- You will only be able to eat small amounts of food and must chew your food slowly when eating.
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