Gastric Sleeve Surgery is one of the Bariatric Surgeries that help people to lose excess weight in a quick, Safe and easy way.

During Gastric Sleeve Surgery, The size of the stomach is reduced by 80%, Making the stomach much smaller than it used to be, Helping obese patients reduce the amount of food and drink they intake. The part of the stomach responsible for the secretion of the hunger hormone is also removed, So it is much easier to control the hunger. 

1- Classic gastric sleeve surgery: It is the traditional Laparoscopic Gastric Sleeve Surgery through small incisions in the abdomen.

2- Banded Gastric Sleeve Surgery: The Classic Gastric Sleeve Surgery in addition to the use of the silicone band to prevent the stomach to return to big once again.

3- Mini-Gastric Sleeve Surgery: It is a classic Gastric Sleeve Surgery, But with the use of very small surgical instruments, The surgical incisions are very small or almost invisible.

However, Despite the different types of gastric sleeve surgery, They share the same dietary plan after the surgery.

The Bariatric Surgery's dietary plan is specifically designed to ensure the success of the surgery and to give the stomach a chance to heal and prepare to receive food once again.

The period of the dietary plan for Bariatric surgery begins immediately after the surgery and consists of four stages and lasts for 35 days. 

- The first stage starts from the first day and lasts for 10 days and only transparent drinks are allowed.

- The second stage starts from the 11th day and lasts for 10 days and non-transparent or opaque drinks are allowed.

- The third stage starts from the 21st day and lasts for ten days and is allowed to eat mashed food.

- The fourth and final stage starts from the 31st day and lasts for five days and the patient is allowed to eat normally, But it should be soft food and easy to digest.

By the end of the four stages, The patient can eat normal food once again.

In this image we can see this person having lost a lot of excess weight with Dr. Wael Shaalan, Egypt's best Bariatric surgeon, Via Gastric sleeve surgery and on his way to the perfect weight.