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A surgical weight loss procedure, also known as sleeve gastrectomy, that removes approximately 80-85% of the stomach to create a smaller, tubular stomach. The procedure restricts food intake and may alter gut hormones regulating hunger, appetite and metabolism. Patients require pre-surgery medical and psychological assessments, lifestyle changes, gradual post-surgery diet progression and regular follow-up appointments. The listed cost includes fees for the surgeon, surgical assistant, anaesthetists, hospital, dietitian and exercise physiologist for one year, psychologist consultation and GST.
