The gastric sleeve is an effective and safe solution for combating obesity.
The gastric sleeve is an effective and safe solution for combating obesity.
Tubular gastroplasty is also known as gastric sleeve, sleeve gastrectomy, or vertical gastrectomy and is one of the most widely used bariatric surgery techniques worldwide for the treatment of overweight and severe obesity.
This procedure allows for progressive, sustained, and controlled weight loss, improving not only the patient’s physical appearance but also their metabolic health and quality of life.
At Clínica 3 de Mayo, we are specialists in obesity surgery in Madrid. We approach each case with a comprehensive, medical, and humane approach, combining advanced surgical techniques with personalized nutritional and psychological follow-up.
Vertical gastrectomy, or tubular gastroplasty, is a restrictive, minimally invasive surgery performed by laparoscopy. It involves removing approximately 70–80% of the stomach, leaving a narrow tube-shaped passageway or “sleeve.”
This drastically reduces the capacity of the stomach, limiting the amount of food that can be eaten and also causing a decrease in the hormone ghrelin, which is responsible for appetite.
The result is an early feeling of fullness, lower calorie intake, and effective weight loss.
It is indicated for patients who:
It may also be considered in patients with a BMI between 30 and 35 if there are obesity-related diseases.
✅ Gradual and sustained weight loss
✅ Improvement or remission of metabolic diseases
✅ No implants or intestinal diversions required
✅ Laparoscopic procedure with minimal scarring
✅ Rapid recovery and minimal hospital stay
✅ Natural reduction in appetite
Weight loss surgery
1 hour
24 to 48 hours
General
Laparoscopic
Between 6 and 7 days
Patients can lose between 60% and 80% of their excess weight during the first year and maintain this weight loss with the support of a multidisciplinary team. In addition, significant improvements are usually observed in:
Dr. Jesús Lago and his team offer you an honest, evidence-based approach tailored to your health and expectations. At our clinic in Madrid, we will guide you step by step through your transformation.
Dr. Jesús Lago explains the vertical gastrectomy procedure.
It is a bariatric surgery technique that reduces the size of the stomach, transforming it into a narrow tube. This limits food intake and helps with sustained weight loss.
No. Unlike other techniques such as gastric banding, with the sleeve, part of the stomach is permanently removed.
On average, patients lose between 60% and 80% of their excess weight in the first year. The results can be maintained long term if medical and nutritional guidelines are followed.
During the first few weeks, patients follow a liquid diet, which is gradually expanded. A feeling of fullness appears quickly, and appetite decreases. Most patients adapt well and resume their normal activities within a few days.
As with any procedure, there may be risks (bleeding, leakage, infection), but in the expert hands of Dr. Lago, the complication rate is low. The team closely monitors patients to prevent or treat any incidents.
Yes. In fact, many obese women with fertility problems become pregnant after losing weight. It is recommended to wait at least 12 months after surgery before trying to conceive.
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Rescue surgeries are surgical treatments intended to treat or modify complications or negative outcomes from a previous surgical treatment performed at another center.
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