A sleeve gastrectomy is a restrictive surgical weight loss procedure that limits the amount of food you can eat and helps you feel full sooner. In this procedure, a thin, vertical sleeve of stomach is created and the rest of the stomach is removed. The sleeve is about the size of a banana. Learn how a sleeve gastrectomy procedure works.
Sleeve gastrectomy patients have been shown to experience significant weight loss and improvements in their health. Patients have been shown to lose an average of 55%13 of their excess weight. Learn about all the benefits of sleeve gastrectomy.
| Health Problem (Comorbidity) | Result After Sleeve Gastrectomy | |
|---|---|---|
| Resolved | Improved | |
| Type 2 Diabetes | 56%36 | 37%36 |
| High Blood Pressure | 49%36 | 29%36 |
| High Cholesterol | 43%36 | 38%36 |
| Obstructive Sleep Apnea | 60%36 | 33%36 |
Experts agree that bariatric surgery patients require help to learn healthy new habits and to stay in touch with their bariatric team. That's why we created REALIZE mySUCCESS®, a Web-based clinical support tool designed to help you maintain a healthier weight. In fact, it has been shown that REALIZE Band patients who frequently use REALIZE mySUCCESS® lose significantly more weight.*
REALIZE mySUCCESS® was developed in conjunction with surgeons, dietitians, and behavior modification specialists to guide you through two essential stages for success following surgery. Stage 1 helps you build healthy habits over the first 18 months. Stage 2 keeps you motivated, on track, and connected with your bariatric practice over the next 18 months and beyond.
Learn more about the power of REALIZE mySUCCESS®.
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*Patients who frequently use REALIZE mySUCCESS® lose significantly more weight. Based on 12 months of patient-reported data from REALIZE Band patients using REALIZE mySUCCESS®. Frequent users were in the top third of patients based on frequency of entering a weight into REALIZE mySUCCESS®. Source: Ethicon Endo-Surgery, data on file.
†The REALIZE Solution combines REALIZE mySUCCESS® with the use of select surgical instruments.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION The REALIZE® Adjustable Gastric Band is used in morbidly obese adult patients for significant long-term weight loss. It may not be right for individuals with certain digestive tract conditions. All surgery presents risks. Weight, age, and medical history determine your specific risks. Ask your doctor if bariatric surgery is right for you. For more information, call 1-866-REALIZE (1-866-732-5493). Risks for all bariatric procedures
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†The REALIZE Solution combines REALIZE mySUCCESS® with the use of select Ethicon Endo-Surgery surgical instruments for bariatric surgery.
