The SLIMMS Lifestyle Procedure

A reversible procedure designed for weight loss and to treat heartburn. It involves a reversible gastric sleeve combined with a standard anti-heartburn procedure called a fundoplication.

The reversible sleeve has been shown to be an excellent weight loss procedure, and the fundoplication is the most effective surgical treatment for heartburn and reflux.

The biggest complication of gastric sleeve is chronic heartburn, and the SLIMMS Lifestyle procedure addresses this problem. It’s for people that want to improve their lifestyle through weight loss but are concerned about heartburn after a standard gastric sleeve.

The SLIMMS Lifestyle Procedure

The SLIMMS Cosmetic Procedure

THE S.L.I.M.M.S.® COSMETIC PROCEDURE

A REVERSIBLE GASTRIC SLEEVE FOR COSMETIC WEIGHT LOSS

DEVELOPED BY DR. BRIAN QUEBBEMANN

A Reversible Gastric Sleeve Procedure

No permanent removal of normal stomach as for the standard Sleeve

A reversible sleeve procedure for cosmetic improvement

Also referred to as The SexyGirlProcedure™ or The SexyGuyProcedure™

A weight loss procedure for cosmetic reasons that works!

Tummy tuck and Liposuction do not help with weight loss.

Tummy tuck involves huge incisions, and a long recovery.

The SLIMMS Cosmetic Procedure is performed using micro-surgical techniques, is a true weight loss procedure, is reversible, and is done as an outpatient.

A true cosmetic weight loss procedure that can help you get the body you want.

The SLIMMS Metabolic Procedure

The S.L.I.M.M.S.^® Metabolic Procedure combines the two best bariatric procedures in the world, the Gastric Sleeve and the Gastric Bypass, into one surgery. Invented by Dr. Quebbemann, the goal is to have a more successful metabolic procedure. The combination results in,

• A powerful full feeling with small meals (the bypass effect)
• A powerful decrease in the appetite hormone Ghrelin (the sleeve effect)

SLIMMS Metabolic stands for Surgically Limit Intake Manage Metabolic Syndrome. This procedure was specifically invented for individuals that want to dramatically improve their metabolism. An improved metabolism can result in:

• Weight Loss
• Lower Cholesterol
• Lower Blood Pressure
• Lower Triglycerides
• Resolution of PCOS
• Resolution of Diabetes
• Increased Testosterone in Men
• Better Hormone Balance in Women
• Improved Immune System
• Prevention of Weight Regain
• Better Sleep
• Improved Fertility
• Higher Sex Drive
• More Energy

Why Combine the Sleeve and the Bypass:

The Gastric Sleeve procedure results in a permanent decrease in the hunger hormone Ghrelin. However, over time, most people can eat a lot more because the stomach enlarges. Some people are able to maintain their weight loss, but a large percentage of people (some experts estimate over 50%) regain too much weight after a sleeve. Diabetes and other metabolic conditions can return as well.

The Gastric Bypass often results in a permanent feeling of fullness with smaller meals. However, over time the hunger hormone Ghrelin increases, and so does appetite. As a result, a significant percentage ofpeople regain more weight than they want over time.

Dr. Quebbemann wanted his patients to benefit from both a permanent decrease in Ghrelin, and a permanent feeling of fullness after small meals. He achieved this by combining the two procedures. The SLIMMS Metabolic Procedure offers The Power of Combined.

Safety of both procedures combined:

Some people ask if it is safe to have both procedures, the gastric bypass and the gastric sleeve. The answer is yes. Thousands of people in North America have undergone gastric sleeve and later converted to a gastric bypass when they regained weight, developed diabetes, or developed severe GERD. These patients have both a gastric sleeve and a gastric bypass, similar to the SLIMMS Metabolic Procedure. In addition, several surgery centers around the world have reported that there is no increase in complications when they remove the entire stomach during a bypass operation. The SLIMMS Metabolic Procedure does not involve removing the entire bypassed stomach.

The SLIMMS
Revision of Gastric Bypass

A NEW APPROACH FOR RENEWED SUCCESS

The S.L.I.M.M.S.^® Revision of Gastric Bypass was invented by Dr. Quebbemann with the goal of offering a new path forward for gastric bypass patients that are unsatisfied with their weight.

Everyone’s body is alive and constantly changing. Even if your anatomy was initially correct after surgery, that doesn’t mean it will stay that way forever. If the opening between the gastric pouch and intestine enlarges, or the size of the gastric pouch “stretches,” many people will find that they regain weight. For other people, their anatomy may remain correct, but they developed an increased appetite and find that they are able to eat a lot more food than they could during the first few years after surgery. In these circumstances, revision of the gastric bypass to a SLIMMS Procedure may be the best option.

Needing a revision does not imply failure by either you or your surgeon, it simply means that “things changed” and need to be improved.

Scientific studies have shown that the hunger hormone Ghrelin decreases dramatically after a gastric bypass. However, it begins to increase at about 6 months after surgery and is normal after one year. When a surgeon performs a standard gastric bypass revision, there is no drop in the hormone Ghrelin. This has led to publications showing that traditional gastric bypass revision often does not help patients. With the SLIMMS Revision of Gastric Bypass, the portion of the already bypassed stomach that produces Ghrelin is removed. Dr. Quebbemann expects this type of revision to have superior results over the standard procedure.

The SLIMMS Revision of Gastric Bypass could be a great fit for individuals that have already had a gastric bypass but are unhappy with their current results.