The chart below compares the Gastric Sleeve with the Gastric Bypass and the Lap Band:
| Gastric Sleeve | Gastric Bypass | Lap Band | |
| Expected weight-loss at 3 years | 60-70% | 70-80% | 50-60% |
| Need for foreign body | None | one | Yes, band and port |
| Need for adjustments | No | No | Yes |
| Stomach size after surgery | 200-300 cc | 30-60 cc | 30-60 cc |
| Number of years studied | <5 years | >25 years | <10 years in the USA |
| Reversibility | Never | Somewhat | Yes |
| Cost | $13,500 to $18,000 | $18,500-$25,000 | $12,000 to $13,500 |
| Insurance Coverage | Rare | Routine | Routine |
| Hunger Suppression | Chemically | Chemically | Mechanically |
| Metabolic Benefit | Some | Significant | None |
| Risk of leak | <5% | <2% | <1% |
The risks of Gastric Sleeve Surgery include:
- Relatively new procedure with no long-term results
- Most insurance companies do not cover it yet but this is subject to change in 2010
- Need for B12 supplementation
- Chronic nausea and vomiting
- 100% irreversible
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