Gastric sleeve surgery (sleeve gastrectomy) at Spire Wellesley Hospital

We provide comprehensive private hospital care for our patients across Essex and the South East. Our team of experienced bariatric surgeons offer gastric sleeve surgery to help you lose weight. They work with an expert aftercare team who can provide support and advice as you recover and help you to adjust to your new lifestyle.

You’ll have all the facilities you’d expect from a private hospital, with clean, comfortable facilities.

After your operation, you’ll have expert aftercare from our team of nurses, dietitians and psychologists.

Getting here

Spire Wellesley Hospital is a couple of miles from Southend town centre, just off the A127. We’re a short taxi ride from the train station, which has a fast and regular connection to London Liverpool Street. We have free on-site parking for you and your visitors.

Your consultations

Your initial appointments will take place in one of our 16 accessible consultation rooms. During your consultations, we’ll:

• Find out about your medical history
• Explain the different surgical methods and what's recommended for you
• Tell you about the general anaesthetic and how it may affect you
• Explain your personalised aftercare, diet and exercise plans and how the surgery will affect your lifestyle in the long term
• Discuss any risks and complications and how they may affect you personally

Your consultations give you the opportunity to ask any questions you have about your treatment or aftercare. You may want to make a note of any questions you have in advance.

Once you and your consultant have decided to go ahead with gastric sleeve surgery, you’ll be assessed by a dietitian, an anaesthetist and a bariatric nurse. You’ll also need to have a pre-operative assessment which may include:

• An electrocardiogram (ECG)
• Blood tests

When you come in for your operation, our staff will show you to your private en-suite room. You’ll have all the comforts and conveniences you’d expect to find in your own home while you stay with us, including:

• TV
• En-suite bathroom
• Armchair
• Safe

Once you’re settled, here’s what will happen:

• You’ll meet your consultant and surgical team who’ll prepare you for surgery
• Your anaesthetist will give you your general anaesthetic, so you’ll be asleep for your operation
• Once it’s taken effect, your surgeon will make the first incisions and carry out the gastric sleeve surgery to remove part of your stomach

If you’ve come with a friend or family member, they’re welcome to wait in our lounge while you have your operation.

Your operation will take one to two hours and you’ll be with us for one to three days.

While you’re in the hospital, your nursing team will give you pain relief as and when you need it so that you’re comfortable as you recover.

After you leave hospital, we’ll arrange to see you two weeks and six weeks after your surgery so we can keep track of your progress and ensure you’re recovering and losing weight as intended. After that, your consultations will be as required.

Although everyone’s different, here’s a typical recovery guide for gastric sleeve surgery: