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GlossaryLaparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy

minimally invasive surgery removing most of the stomach for weight loss

Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy (LSG), also known as sleeve gastrectomy or gastric sleeve surgery, is a minimally invasive weight-loss procedure where approximately 75-80% of the stomach is removed, leaving a tube-like "sleeve." This significantly reduces the stomach's capacity, leading to reduced food intake and promoting weight loss. The procedure is performed using small incisions and a laparoscope, which is a thin, flexible tube with a camera, allowing for a quicker recovery compared to open surgery.

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research All That Glitters Is Not Gold – The Patient With 'Excellent' Weight Loss Following Bariatric Surgery

January 2024 in “The American journal of medicine”

Even after successful weight loss surgery, a patient can have health issues like fatigue due to nutrient deficiencies and hormone imbalances.

research Risk Factors Analysis of Hair Loss in Obese Patients After Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy

1 citations, June 2017

Weight loss and low folic acid levels after sleeve gastrectomy can predict hair loss severity.

research Hair Loss After Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy

13 citations, July 2018 in “Obesity surgery”

Over half of patients had hair loss after weight-loss surgery, especially women, linked to low zinc and vitamin B12 levels.

research Hair Loss After Sleeve Gastrectomy and Effect of Biotin Supplements

13 citations, August 2020 in “Journal of Laparoendoscopic & Advanced Surgical Techniques”

Biotin supplements are generally ineffective in preventing hair loss after sleeve gastrectomy.

Self-Prescribed Nutrition Supplements for Hair Loss Following Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy Bariatric Surgery: Extent of the Problem in a Cohort of Chinese Patients

research Self-Prescribed Nutrition Supplements for Hair Loss Following Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy Bariatric Surgery: Extent of the Problem in a Cohort of Chinese Patients

December 2018 in “Journal of Patan Academy of Health Sciences”

Many Chinese patients lose hair after weight loss surgery, especially women, and taking iron and zinc on their own doesn't help.

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