Package : Gastric Sleeve Surgery | Khon Kaen Ram Hospital

Laparoscopic Weight Loss Surgery: A Path to Better Health and Sustainable Weight Management

Are you struggling with excess weight or obesity that impacts your quality of life? Khon Kaen Ram Hospital offers an effective solution: "Bariatric Surgery," one of the most recognized and popular treatments for obesity worldwide.

What is Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy?

In a Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy, the surgeon removes approximately 75-80% of the larger, pouch-like portion of the stomach. This leaves a smaller stomach section shaped like a banana or a sleeve, which is where the name "Sleeve" originates.

After the Surgery

Reduced Food Intake: You will feel full faster and eat smaller portions.
Reduced Hunger Hormones: The surgery helps lower the levels of ghrelin, the hormone produced by the stomach that stimulates hunger. This leads to a decreased appetite, making weight management easier.

Why is Gastric Sleeve Surgery a Good Choice?

Effective Weight Loss: Most patients can lose 60-70% of their excess body weight within 1-2 years after surgery and maintain it long-term.
Improves Obesity-Related Health Problems: It helps control or improve conditions such as diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, sleep apnea, and osteoarthritis.
Minimally Invasive Laparoscopic Technique: This is a small-incision surgery, which means less pain, a faster recovery, fewer complications, and a shorter hospital stay, allowing for a quicker return to daily activities.
Does Not Affect Nutrient Absorption: A Sleeve Gastrectomy does not alter the intestinal tract where vitamin and mineral absorption occurs, reducing the long-term risk of nutritional deficiencies. (However, vitamin and mineral supplementation as recommended by your doctor is still necessary.)

Who is a Suitable Candidate for Gastric Sleeve Surgery?

Aged 18 years or older
Individuals with a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 32.5 or higher, especially those with obesity-related comorbidities such as diabetes, high blood pressure, sleep apnea, fatty liver disease, high cholesterol (Dyslipidemia; DLD), or Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS).
Individuals with a BMI of 37.5 or higher (even without comorbidities).

However, the decision to undergo surgery requires a thorough evaluation by a specialized bariatric surgery team. This is to determine suitability and to create the safest and most effective treatment plan for each individual.

Gastric sleeve surgery is not just about weight loss; it is an investment in a healthier future and a truly transformed quality of life.

Pricing

Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy: Price THB

Notes

4-day, 3-night hospital stay.
The price includes doctor's fees, service charges, room, meals, and take-home medication.
The price does not include pre-operative evaluation or follow-up appointments.
The procedure is performed under general anesthesia.
In case of complications, additional charges will be based on actual costs.
Prices are valid from January 1 to December 31, 2026.
The hospital reserves the right to change the price without prior notice.