Sleeve Gastrectomy Surgery at CritiCare Asia Hospitals, Malad
In many homes, weight problems are shared by several family members, along with the meals and routines behind them. Obesity rarely arrives alone, and it tends to bring type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, joint strain, disturbed sleep, and a higher risk of heart disease. CritiCare Asia Hospitals is a bariatric hospital in Mumbai where patients and relatives are guided through the decision without pressure. Many have tried diet and medicines faithfully for years without lasting change. Sleeve gastrectomy removes about 75 to 80 percent of the stomach and leaves a narrow tube, which limits how much can be eaten and reduces hunger. Our Malad centre provides sleeve gastrectomy in Malad, Mumbai for those who need an option that holds.
Signs That Weight Is Affecting Health
High blood sugar or hard-to-control type 2 diabetes
High blood pressure
Knee, hip or back pain
Heavy snoring and unrefreshing sleep, which may be sleep apnoea
Breathlessness during ordinary daily tasks
Weight that returns after each attempt to lose it
Families who recognise these signs can consult our bariatric surgery team at CritiCare Asia Hospitals.
Is Sleeve Gastrectomy Right for You?
BMI is where the discussion starts, but it does not settle eligibility on its own.
A BMI above 35 is generally sufficient grounds, even with no other condition
A BMI above 32 with diabetes, hypertension or obstructive sleep apnoea often warrants earlier evaluation
Eating patterns are looked at individually
Readiness matters, because surgery changes the stomach and not the habits around it
Since food is usually shared at home, relatives are welcome at consultations so that everyone understands the changes ahead.
Understanding the Operation
Roughly 75 to 80 percent of the stomach, mainly the outer curve under the left rib cage, is removed. The remaining tube holds about 60 to 100 millilitres. Food follows its normal path, only through a smaller space, and the pylorus, the valve at the stomach's exit, remains untouched. Hunger often drops early, since the removed portion makes ghrelin, the appetite hormone.
Sleeve Gastrectomy or Gastric Bypass?
The sleeve is technically less complex, with no rerouting of the intestine, a lower risk of serious malabsorption and, for most patients, no dumping syndrome. Bypass may be better for severe, long-standing acid reflux or for diabetes that has resisted medicines for many years. Doctors decide this after assessing each patient individually.
Life After the Operation
High protein at every meal
Long-term vitamin B12, calcium and iron supplements
Regular follow-up visits to monitor progress
Diabetes, blood pressure and joint pain often begin to improve within weeks. Regain is possible if eating patterns gradually stretch the sleeve, so lasting results depend on what happens at home after surgery. Families can talk to the best bariatric surgeons in Malad, Mumbai about what support to expect.
Treatment Approach: Before, During and After
- Before the procedure
A detailed history, blood tests and an assessment of eating behaviour and psychological readiness, with counselling on each stage. During the procedure
Usually laparoscopic, through five or six small incisions under 1.5 centimetres each. The left part of the stomach is divided and removed with staplers, and the pylorus is preserved.After the procedure
Liquids first, then soft blended food, then regular meals over several weeks, with very small portions at the start. Family members are shown how to support the new eating routine.
Sleeve Gastrectomy Surgery at CritiCare Asia Hospitals, Malad
Evaluation for sleeve gastrectomy surgery in Malad, Mumbai at CritiCare Asia Hospitals includes surgical assessment, nutritional planning and psychological review where indicated. Family involvement is encouraged, because recovery rarely happens in isolation. No one moves towards surgery until evaluation is complete and expectations are clear. If diet and medicines have not delivered lasting results, speak with our bariatric surgery team at CritiCare Asia Hospitals, Malad, to find out whether sleeve gastrectomy is the right next step.