The Gastric Sleeve Guide

Whether it's right for you, how the surgery works, what it costs, and how life changes.

The gastric sleeve, start to finish, by someone who's had it.

Gastric Sleeve Resources

We point readers to authoritative, independent organisations for gastric sleeve and weight-loss surgery information. The sources below publish reliable, evidence-based guidance.

Weight-loss surgery and obesity

  • NHS, Weight loss surgery, an overview of the types, who qualifies, and recovery (UK).
  • NICE, clinical guidance on the assessment and management of obesity (CG189).
  • ASMBS (American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery), patient resources on the sleeve and other procedures.

Surgical standards and support

  • BOMSS (British Obesity & Metabolic Surgery Society), professional standards and patient information.
  • IFSO, the international federation for obesity surgery.
  • Obesity UK, peer support and information for people living with obesity.

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