Procedures
Sleeve Gastrectomy
A weight-loss surgery that removes about 80% of the stomach, reducing food intake and hunger hormone production.
A weight-loss surgery that removes about 80% of the stomach, reducing food intake and hunger hormone production.
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Family Physician & Registered Acupuncturist, Accord Medical Clinic. MBBS (NUS), Graduate Diploma in Family Medicine (NUS), Graduate Diploma in Acupuncture (Singapore College of TCM).
Last reviewed: August 2026
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