Sleeve Gastrectomy in Riyadh

What is Sleeve Gastrectomy?

Around two thirds of the stomach is removed laparoscopically, leaving a tube-shaped remnant. This reduces the volume of food you can eat and changes the secretion of hunger hormones such as ghrelin. The procedure is not reversible.

Who is it suitable for?

• A body mass index within the medical criteria
• Obesity alongside diabetes, hypertension or sleep apnoea
• Unsuccessful structured weight-loss attempts
• Readiness to change lifestyle and commit to long-term follow-up

How the session works, step by step

1. Full assessment, investigations, and nutritional and psychological review
2. Gastroscopy where indicated and anaesthetic assessment
3. Laparoscopic surgery under general anaesthetic
4. Close follow-up with a defined dietary progression
5. Long-term monitoring of weight and vitamin levels

How to prepare

• Follow the pre-operative diet to shrink the liver
• Stop smoking and blood thinners as instructed
• Complete investigations and the nutritional assessment
• Understand that follow-up afterwards is essential to success

After the session — what to expect

• Progress from fluids to puréed then solid food per the plan
• Early walking to reduce clot risk
• Lifelong vitamins and supplements
• Regular review with the surgeon and dietitian

Cost and instalments

The cost of sleeve gastrectomy varies with your case, the number of sessions and the plan your doctor sets, so an exact price cannot be given before a consultation. We explain the full cost after examination and before starting, and instalments are available through Tamara, Tabby and Emkan.