Sleeve Plus (advanced metabolic sleeve)
Sleeve Plus refers to a sleeve gastrectomy performed together with an additional metabolic step — for example, a bipartition or duodenal-ileal component — to strengthen metabolic effects, particularly for patients with type 2 diabetes or higher BMI.
How it works
- Sleeve gastrectomy is performed as the primary component.
- A secondary step (varies by technique) modifies intestinal routing to enhance metabolic effect.
- Nutritional monitoring is more intensive than sleeve alone.
Risks and considerations
- Same categories of risk as sleeve gastrectomy
- Additional risks related to the intestinal component
- Higher likelihood of nutritional deficiencies than sleeve alone
Follow-up
Close nutritional monitoring for the first years and lifelong follow-up.
May be discussed for
- Adults with higher BMI or difficult-to-control type 2 diabetes for whom sleeve alone may be insufficient
When it may not be appropriate
Patients who prefer minimal anatomic changes or cannot commit to structured nutritional follow-up.
Dr. Ariel Ortiz Lagardere, MD, FACS, FASMBS
Bariatric & Metabolic Surgeon · Founder, Obesity Control Center
- Content reviewed
- Educational overview of Sleeve Plus (advanced metabolic sleeve).
- Last reviewed
- 2026-06-01
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Dr. Ariel Ortiz Lagardere, MD, FACS, FASMBS
Bariatric & Metabolic Surgeon · Founder, Obesity Control Center
Last reviewed: June 2026
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