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Post-Bariatric Body Contouring in Miami
Transform your health with Sleeve Gastrectomy, a proven bariatric surgery that helps you achieve significant, sustainable weight loss. This minimally invasive procedure reduces your stomach size, decreases appetite, and sets you on a path to improved health and vitality.
About Sleeve Gastrectomy
Sleeve Gastrectomy, also known as gastric sleeve surgery, is a life-changing bariatric procedure that helps patients achieve significant and lasting weight loss. During this surgery, approximately 80% of the stomach is removed, leaving a banana-shaped sleeve that drastically reduces stomach capacity and decreases production of the hunger hormone ghrelin.
At Elevé, we understand that choosing bariatric surgery is a major decision that goes beyond the operating room. Our comprehensive approach includes thorough pre-operative evaluation, expert surgical care using advanced laparoscopic techniques, and dedicated post-operative support to ensure your success. We partner with you throughout your weight loss journey, providing nutritional guidance, lifestyle coaching, and ongoing medical monitoring.
Beyond weight loss, Sleeve Gastrectomy often leads to resolution or improvement of obesity-related conditions such as type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, sleep apnea, and joint pain. Our experienced team is committed to helping you not just lose weight, but gain a healthier, more active life. We believe in transparent communication, realistic expectations, and celebrating every milestone in your transformation.
How Sleeve Gastrectomy Works
Pre-Operative Preparation
Comprehensive medical evaluation, nutritional counseling, and lifestyle preparation to ensure you're ready for surgery and long-term success.
The Procedure
Performed laparoscopically through small incisions, we remove approximately 80% of your stomach, creating a narrow sleeve. The surgery typically takes 60-90 minutes under general anesthesia.
Immediate Benefits
The smaller stomach restricts food intake while removal of the fundus (top part of stomach) significantly decreases ghrelin production, dramatically reducing hunger and cravings.
Recovery & Follow-Up
Hospital stay of 1-2 days, liquid diet progression over several weeks, and regular follow-up appointments to monitor weight loss, nutrition, and overall health improvements.
Long-Term Success
Ongoing support includes nutritional guidance, exercise recommendations, support groups, and monitoring of vitamin levels to ensure optimal health and sustained weight loss.
Candidates for Sleeve Gastrectomy
- BMI of 40 or higher, or BMI of 35+ with obesity-related health conditions
- Previous unsuccessful attempts at weight loss through diet and exercise
- Understanding that this is a tool requiring lifelong dietary and lifestyle changes
- No medical conditions that make surgery unsafe
- Non-smokers or willing to quit at least 4 weeks before surgery
- Committed to attending follow-up appointments and support programs
- Psychologically prepared for the physical and emotional changes ahead
At Elevé, we conduct comprehensive evaluations to determine if Sleeve Gastrectomy is right for you and ensure you have the support needed for long-term success.
Massive Weight Loss Transformations
After achieving significant weight loss through Sleeve Gastrectomy, many patients are left with excess skin that can affect confidence and comfort. Our surgeons have developed specialized expertise in post-bariatric body contouring to help complete your transformation journey.
From circumferential body lifts to comprehensive body contouring procedures, we create personalized surgical plans that address excess skin and restore natural body proportions, helping you celebrate the results of your hard-earned weight loss with renewed confidence.
Many post-bariatric patients start with a panniculectomy to remove the abdominal pannus — a procedure that may be partially covered by insurance when medically necessary. Apron belly removal is the most common skin removal procedure after bariatric surgery.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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