abc13.com, 5th October 2009

Many obese patients consider surgery but are too afraid of side effects to go any further. There are, however, other options that are not that invasive and allow a faster recovery. Another good news is that this procedure offers as much weight loss as more invasive ones, i.e. gastric bypass.

The single-incision gastric sleeve is quite similar to gastric bypass but is less complicated and requires only one incision.

Because any of the intestines are rerouted, the risks are half of the risks of gastric bypass but patients still can lose as much weight.

The procedure consists of going through the belly button which is less painful, gives better cosmetic results and a faster recovery.

Rebecca Hammonds underwent the procedure last May. She lost 70 pounds since and is very happy with the results. But weight-loss is only one of the numerous benefits. Rebecca feels much better after she lost her weight, has more energy, her hip pains have disappeared and is able to do so many things she couldn’t do before.

For the doctors, the health issues are even more important that excessive weight only.

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