Reduces feelings of hunger and capacity to eat by shrinking your stomach.
At Spire Leicester Hospital, our consultants can carry out gastric sleeve surgery to help you lose weight if being severely obese is affecting your health.
Gastric sleeve surgery is when most of your stomach is removed to reduce its size, which limits the quantity you can eat and reduces your appetite.
Sometimes also called
Typical hospital stay
1-2 days
Procedure duration
1-2 hours
Type of anaesthetic
General
Available to self-pay?
Yes
Covered by health insurance?
Some insurers, by exception
Spire Leicester Hospital is a long-established private hospital providing comprehensive treatments and care for our patients from across East Midlands and beyond. Our team of experienced bariatric surgeons offer gastric sleeve surgery to help you lose weight. They work with an expert 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 in a clean, comfortable environment.
After your operation, our team of nurses, dietitians and counsellors will provide aftercare tailored to your needs.
It’s a common operation to have done privately, and our inclusive prices and access to payment plans make it easy and more affordable, even if you don’t have medical insurance.
The price shown is the ‘from price’ (ie the minimum cost of the procedure). Please note that for some procedures the actual price you are quoted may vary significantly and can increase depending on your choice of Consultant (who is an independent practitioner and not an employee of Spire). The fees charged by Consultants and Anaesthetists are set independently and are outside the control of Spire. The price may also vary depending on the type of anaesthetic, implant or drug used, and your medical history.
Spire Leicester Hospital can provide you with a single, fixed price for your procedure so there are no surprises. Please read Spire Healthcare's terms and conditions for full details of what’s included and excluded in your fixed price when paying for yourself. Finance options are available through our partner Omni Capital Retail Finance Ltd, 10 Norwich Street, London, EC4A 1BD.
Getting here
We're located 7 miles from junction 21 of the M1 and easily accessible from the A47 and A6. We’re a 15 minute cab ride from Leicester railway station. We have free on-site parking for you and your visitors.
Your consultations
When you come to your first appointment, you’ll have a chance to meet one of our team of weight loss surgeons in one of our private consultation rooms, all of which have easy access. During your consultation, your consultant will talk to you about your medical history. They’ll be able to explain the different options for surgery and what’s involved, including the anaesthetic and any risks or complications.
There’ll be plenty of time to discuss any questions or concerns. You might find it helpful to think of some questions beforehand so you can make notes during your consultation.
Before going ahead with gastric sleeve surgery, you’ll also meet a dietitian, an anaesthetist and a counsellor, if required, so they can make further assessments on whether surgery is right for you.
You’ll need to have a pre-operative assessment which may include:
While you’re with us, you’ll have your own comfortable, en-suite room. All of our rooms have:
Here’s what will happen on the day of your operation:
Surgery takes one to two hours. If you’ve come with a friend or family member, they’re welcome to wait in your room while you have your operation.
You’ll be with us for one to two days after your operation.
During your stay, you’ll be given painkillers for any discomfort. Your nursing team will make sure you’re comfortable with everything you need.
We’ll have follow-up appointments with you after you leave hospital. These will be as often as is clinically necessary and as recommended by your consultant, nurse, counsellor or dietitian.
Although everyone’s different, here’s a typical recovery guide for gastric sleeve surgery:
1–2 days
2 years
Leave hospital
Return to work, depending on your job
May be able to drive
Follow a controlled, monitored diet
Less symptoms of rapid weight loss
Most weight loss will have happened
Leave hospital
Return to work, depending on your job
May be able to drive
Follow a controlled, monitored diet
Less symptoms of rapid weight loss
Most weight loss will have happened
The treatment described on this page may be adapted to meet your individual needs, so it's important to follow your healthcare professional's advice and raise any questions that you may have with them.
As well as being close to the city centre, we're just seven miles from junction 21 of the M1 and easily accessible from the A47 and A6.
We're less than an hour's drive from Nottingham East Midlands and Birmingham International airports.
We're three miles (or a 15 minute cab ride) from Leicester railway station.
Gartree Road
Oadby
Leicester
LE2 2FF
Main Switchboard: 0116 2720888
Self-pay treatment enquiries: 0116 2653021
COVID-19 testing or antibody tests are not available as a standalone service at Spire Leicester Hospital.
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https://www.spirehealthcare.com/treatments/weight-loss/gastric-sleeve-surgery-sleeve-gastrectomy/
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