Mini Sleeve Surgery
Mini Gastric Sleeve, also known as mini sleeve surgery is an advanced type of gastric sleeve. Dr. Ahmad Shabana developed a technique specifically to make the surgery less invasive. The technique uses ultra-thin laparoscopic instruments (just 2 mm in diameter) to minimize surgical impact and leave the patient with no obvious scars. Making it one of the best surgical weight loss options in terms of cosmetic outcome.
The mini sleeve reduces food capacity and lowers hunger hormone production, leading to lasting weight loss. What makes it unique is the nearly scarless result and faster recovery, without compromising the effectiveness of traditional sleeve surgery.
Why choose Mini Sleeve surgery?
The Mini Sleeve offers the benefits of classic sleeve gastrectomy but with less visible surgical impact. Thanks to the ultra-thin instruments, it leaves only barely noticeable marks, even at the entry points of the laparoscope. Patients enjoy:
- Less pain after surgery.
- Shorter recovery time.
- An excellent cosmetic outcome.
- No drainage tube needed.
- Less anaesthesia and operative time.
- Shorter recovery period.
- Short hospital stay.
- Faster return to normal life.
These advantages make it an appealing choice for people wanting to lose weight effectively, efficiently and with a great cosmetic outcome.
How is Mini Sleeve different from the standard gastric sleeve operation?
In standard gastric sleeve, surgeons use larger laparoscopic tools (about 15 mm). In mini sleeve surgery, the tools are extremely slim (just 2 mm to 3mm), which means smaller incisions that almost disappear after healing.
The Mini Sleeve operation also excels in terms of surgical duration, recovery time and the occurrence of pain after the surgery. Due to its less invasive nature, the mini sleeve causes the least amount of wounds and side effects associated with the standard gastric sleeve, All while keeping the benefits. Making it one of the best surgical weight loss options there is.
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FAQs
Every patient is different. But the Mini Gastric Sleeve stands out as a modern, less invasive option with excellent cosmetic and weight-loss results. If your BMI is above 40 and you’re looking for minimal scars, it could be the right choice.
The consistent basis in the science of surgery is that the larger the wound, the greater the side effects resulting from that surgery.
Therefore, it has been necessary for the development of this science to search for new surgical methods that reduce the need for large incisions in surgical intervention.
It’s a type of sleeve gastrectomy done with ultra-thin (2 mm) laparoscopic instruments to reduce surgical scars and recovery time while keeping the same benefits of the regular gastric sleeve operation.
Usually, BMI ≥40, or ≥35 if there are obesity-related health problems like type 2 diabetes or hypertension.
Traditional tools are about 5–15 mm wide, while micro-laparoscopic tools are only 2 mm, meaning much smaller incisions and fewer visible scars.
It depends on each patient’s goals and health status. The mini sleeve is highly effective and less invasive, while the SASI may help control type 2 diabetes alongside weight loss.