What You Need to Know (And Why It’s Not Just About Weight Loss)
If you’ve tried every diet under the sun and still find yourself stuck in a cycle of frustration, you’re not alone. For many people, weight gain isn’t just about willpower — it’s about biology, hormones, and genetics working against your best efforts.
Gastric sleeve surgery — also known as laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy — is a procedure that reduces the size of your stomach by about 75%. What’s left is a narrow “sleeve” or tube, roughly the size of a banana.
With a smaller stomach, you’ll feel full much sooner, which helps reduce how much you eat. But the benefits go deeper than that — this surgery also affects hunger hormones like ghrelin, helping reduce appetite and support long-term weightloss.
It’s performed using keyhole (laparoscopic) techniques, which means smaller incisions, faster recovery, and typically fewer complications.
Most people who choose sleeve surgery have spent years trying to lose weight through traditional methods — diets, exercise plans, supplements, injectables, medication — and often find the results short-lived or unsustainable.
What many don’t realise is that your body is hardwired to resist weight loss. When you drop kilos, your metabolism slows down and your hunger hormones ramp up. It’s not failure — it’s physiology.
That’s why weight loss surgery isn’t a “last resort.” It’s a medical tool that helps reset your body’s natural weight regulation system, so you can finally start losing weight and keep it off.
Most people lose 30% of total body weight in the first 12–18 months after surgery — especially when supported by a team of professionals who understand the process. But it’s not just about the number on the scale. Many of our patients report life-changing improvements, such as:
You’ll usually be in hospital for 2 nights. In the first week, you’ll be on a liquid diet, then gradually reintroduce pureed and soft foods over the next few weeks. At around 6 weeks, you’ll start eating regular solid foods again — withthe support of your dietitian guiding you every step of the way.
At Sunshine Coast Weight Loss Centre, you’re not doing this alone. Our team includes a specialist surgeon, bariatric dietitians, psychologists, and GP support — all working together to help you succeed.
You’ll have:
This team-based approach is a big part of why our patients not only lose the weight — but keep it off.
Schedule a free 30-minute appointment with our Bariatric Navigator to find out more or book a specialist consult if you are ready to take the next step.
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