Lasting weight loss
by Gastric Sleeve

(Tube stomach)

Kom je in aanmerking voor een maagverkleining?

  • Short waiting times

  • Specialized care

  • Personal attention

Have you been dealing with obesity for years and are having trouble getting rid of it?

  • You’ve been overweight for years, no matter what you do, you can’t get more than a few pounds off.

  • You’ve decided after much hesitation that you want a stomach reduction, but there are very long wait times everywhere. You don’t get anywhere fast.

  • You are tired of starting another diet and are ready for a healthy lifestyle.

Then let us help you. WeightWorks is a medical clinic with extensive knowledge about the causes and treatment of obesity. We specialize in gastric reduction surgery for permanent weight loss.

Want to know if you qualify?

Pathway for stomach reduction

Screening

Through a quick scan and screening, you’ll quickly know if you qualify for a stomach reduction. Once approved you will be scheduled for surgery

Operation

You are scheduled for gastric bypass surgery. Soon you may report to us and the surgery will take place. Click here for all the info on what the surgery looks like.

Post-track

In the 5 years after surgery, you will continue to be monitored by us. We feel it is very important that you continue to do well after surgery.

Wij begrijpen je

Niets is frustrerender dan altijd te moeten vechten tegen de kilo’s. Niemand kiest ervoor om te zwaar te zijn. Obesitas is een sluipende ziekte die op den duur je gezondheid aantast. Bovendien hebben mensen met obesitas vaker last van depressie, schaamte en vooroordelen van anderen. We hebben in de afgelopen jaren al veel mensen kunnen helpen op weg naar een leuker en gezonder leven door een maagverkleining operatie.

Wij hebben een uitgebreid team van specialisten, psychologen, diëtisten en leefstijlcoaches. Individuele aandacht is één van onze belangrijkste waarden. Je bent bij ons dan ook geen nummer maar je hebt vanaf de start tot in het na-traject individuele gesprekken. Het traject begint bij een screening en dan volgt een operatie, maar we begeleiden je tot wel 5 jaar na je operatie. Zo helpen we je om ook in de toekomst gezond te blijven.
We leggen je uit wat een maagverkleining is, wat de voor- en nadelen van een maagverkleining zijn en bij welke criteria je in aanmerking komt voor een maagverkleining, zoals BMI, (voor operatie en vergoeding). Zo weet jij waar je aan toe bent zodat je goed geïnformeerd een besluit kunt nemen.

Team WeightWorks

Gastric Sleeve

Watch the video explaining Gastric Sleeve (Tubular Stomach) treatment from our gastrointestinal surgeon Dr. Edo Aarts below.

Explanation of treatment

Gastric Sleeve (Tubular Stomach)

After you are put to sleep, surgery begins. The surgeon first takes a good look at the inside of your abdomen. Then comes the first step where we detach the stomach from the surrounding tissue on one side. A stomach tube is inserted through the mouth. We use this tube to precisely measure the thickness of the tube stomach.

The part of the stomach we want to remove is then cast off and cut loose. With that, the stomach becomes about ¾ smaller. The loose stomach part is now removed from the abdomen through a small incision. What remains is a tube stomach as thick as your thumb on the inside. We check everything one more time before the operation is finished. When you wake up we have already closed all the wounds. So from the operation itself you don’t notice anything at all.

The differences with Gastric Bypass and Mini Gastric Bypass:

  • No changes to the intestines
  • No chance of an internal hernia (twist of the intestines)
  • Slightly less likely to be deficient in vitamins and minerals
  • Slightly less weight loss in the long run
  • Poorer results in people who have diabetes
  • Part of the stomach is permanently removed; it does not grow back

What are the wait times

At WeightWorks, there are no long wait times. Once you have started the preliminary process and the screening shows that you are suitable for one of our surgeries, you can be scheduled for your surgery within a few weeks. This is possible because we have a professional specialty team with one specialty, gastric reduction surgery. This allows us to work efficiently and thus help you quickly.