Sleeve Gastrectomy Surgery at CritiCare Asia Hospitals, Kurla
Obesity rarely comes alone. It often brings type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, joint strain, poor sleep, and a higher risk of heart disease. Many patients have tried diet and medicines seriously, sometimes for years, without results that last. CritiCare Asia Hospitals is a bariatric hospital in Mumbai where patients are told, in plain words, what each option involves. Sleeve gastrectomy is a weight loss operation in which about 75 to 80 percent of the stomach is removed, leaving a narrow tube-shaped stomach. The smaller stomach limits how much a person can eat and lowers the hormone that drives hunger. Our Kurla centre offers sleeve gastrectomy in Kurla, Mumbai for patients who need a lasting option when other approaches have not held.
Symptoms and Health Problems Linked to Obesity
Patients usually come because weight has started to affect health.
Blood sugar that stays high, or type 2 diabetes that is hard to control
High blood pressure
Pain in the knees, hips or back
Loud snoring, broken sleep and daytime tiredness, which can be sleep apnoea (breathing that stops briefly in sleep)
Breathlessness on stairs or short walks
Weight that returns after every diet
Anyone with several of these can consult our bariatric surgery team at CritiCare Asia Hospitals for an honest assessment.
Who Is a Candidate
Weight alone does not decide eligibility, although body mass index (BMI, a measure of weight against height) is where the discussion starts.
A BMI above 35 is generally enough grounds, even without other conditions
A BMI above 32 with diabetes, high blood pressure or obstructive sleep apnoea often calls for earlier evaluation, as these conditions can respond quickly after surgery
Eating patterns are assessed one by one, since results depend on how a person eats now
Readiness matters. Patients who understand that surgery changes the stomach and not the habits around it tend to do better.
Insurance and cashless questions can be raised with the helpdesk before surgery is planned.
What the Operation Involves
About 75 to 80 percent of the stomach is removed, mainly the outer curve under the left ribs. What remains is a narrow tube that holds roughly 60 to 100 millilitres. This is not a bypass. Food still travels the usual way, from the food pipe to the stomach to the intestine, only through a much smaller space. The pylorus, the valve that controls how food leaves the stomach, is left untouched, so digestion stays close to normal.
Many patients notice that hunger falls early. The part of the stomach that is removed also makes ghrelin, the hormone that drives appetite.
How It Compares With Gastric Bypass
Sleeve gastrectomy is technically simpler, because the intestine is not rerouted. The risk of serious malabsorption (poor absorption of nutrients) is lower, and most patients avoid dumping syndrome, the unpleasant symptoms some bypass patients get after meals. Bypass may still suit patients with severe, long-standing acid reflux, or diabetes that has not responded to medicines over many years. The choice follows an individual assessment, not a default.
Staying on Track After Surgery
Good nutrition afterwards is not optional or short-term.
High protein at every meal
Vitamin B12, calcium and iron supplements, continued well beyond the early weight loss
Follow-up visits at regular intervals, to track progress and catch problems early
Diabetes, high blood pressure and joint pain often begin to improve within weeks, sometimes before much weight is lost. Weight can return over time if eating habits slowly stretch the sleeve. The surgery gives a real advantage, and keeping it depends on what happens afterwards. Patients can speak to the best bariatric surgeons in Kurla, Mumbai about eligibility.
Treatment Approach: Before, During and After
Before surgery
A detailed medical history, blood tests and an assessment of eating behaviour and readiness. Patients are told what to expect at each stage, as realistic expectations shape recovery as much as the operation.During surgery
Most operations are laparoscopic, which means through five or six small cuts, each under 1.5 centimetres, using a camera and fine instruments. The left part of the stomach is divided and removed with stapling devices, and the pylorus is kept in place.After surgery
Diet moves in stages over several weeks, from liquids to soft blended food and then regular meals. Portions stay small, often just a few tablespoons in the early weeks.
Sleeve Gastrectomy Surgery at CritiCare Asia Hospitals, Kurla
At CritiCare Asia Hospitals, evaluation for sleeve gastrectomy surgery in Kurla, Mumbai includes surgical assessment, nutritional planning and psychological review where needed. Family members are encouraged to attend consultations, since recovery rarely happens alone. No patient goes ahead before evaluation is complete and expectations are clear on both sides. If diet and medicines have not given lasting results, speak with our bariatric surgery team at CritiCare Asia Hospitals, Kurla, to learn whether sleeve gastrectomy is the right next step.