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Bariatric Surgery
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For those who cannot lose weight through weight loss methods such as diet, sports etc. surgical operations that provide permanent weight loss surgery are called bariatric surgery.
With the progress of technology and the development of new methods, the success rate of today’s obesity surgeries is very high.
Compared to the old obesity surgeries, the complications after surgery have decreased in a great extent and the healing period has shortened.
Patients who can not lose weight even if they have been on a diet and exercise programme under doctor and dietitian control for a long time Patients who have a body mass index greater than 40. Patients with a body mass index greater than 35 and having an additional disease such as hypertension.
Gastric balloon is one of the methods used in obesity treatment.
The balloon limits the amount of food the stomach can hold and creates thereby an early feeling of fullness and satiety. Less intake of food will result in weight loss.
After up to six months (or up to twelve months with some newer devices), the device is removed using endoscopy again.
A longer stay of a balloon is not advised because of the danger of damage to the tissue wall and degradation of the balloon. The use of the balloon is complemented with counselling and nutritional support or advice.
Endoscopic placement of the balloon is temporary and reversible without surgical incisions.
The procedure includes a longitudinal resection of the stomach starting from the antrum at the point 5–6 cm from the pylorus and finishing at the fundus close to the cardia. The remaining gastric sleeve is calibrated with a bougie. Most surgeons prefer to use a bougie between 36-40 Fr with the procedure and the ideal approximate remaining size of the stomach after the procedure is about 150 ml.
The mini-gastric bypass is an effective and well-established procedure which combines some of the properties of a gastric sleeve and a standard gastric bypass. The upper part of the stomach is divided into a tube, similar to the top three-quarters of a sleeve, and then joined to a loop of intestine.
Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass has become the most common bariatric procedure for morbid obesity.
In this operation, the stomach is stapled or divided to form a small pouch, which empties into a roux limb of the jejunum of varying length.
Transit bipartition surgery is a metabolic surgical procedure.
Metabolic surgeries are applied to people with diseases such as diabetes, obesity, high cholesterol and hypertension.
In this procedure, 100 or 120 cm starting from the connection point between the small bowel and the large bowel is measured and marked.
The choice between 100 or 120 cm is determined according to the patient’s body characteristics.
Afterwards, another 150 cm is measured, and small bowel is dissected at 250 cm distance to the connection between the small bowel and the large bowel.
First of all, very comprehensive tests (blood tests, whole abdominal ultrasonography, gastroscopy etc.) are done for every patient who will have obesity surgery.
Once all the controls and examinations have been completed, the obesity surgeon evaluates the results.
The surgeon will decide whether the patient is suitable for obesity surgery and, if suitable, which treatment method is to be applied.
The average postoperative hospital stay is 2 or 3 days. Post-operative feeding begins with liquid foods.After the patient has begun to receive liquid nutrition, the nutrition plan and the information about daily activities are written and verbally given to the patient by the doctor.
After detailed information is provided, the patient will be discharged from the hospital. The patient is checked at the intervals determined by the surgeon.
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You must record your weight, blood pressure, urination, the amount of water you consume and your blood sugar on a daily basis.
It is recommended to have your stitches removed on the 12th-14th days after the surgery.
After the surgery, you must have your control analyzes done in the 1st, 3rd, 6th, 9th and 12th months.
In the first weeks after the surgery, if you experience problems such as nausea, abdominal pain, and feeling of cold from time to time, please contact us by calling +90 (541) 639 1 639
It is recommended that rest at home in the first week after being discharged, and then take 15-20 minutes of daily walks.
After the first month, your exercise capacity would increase and during this period, it is recommended to take 30-minute brisk walks daily.
However high-paced walking, jogging, swimming and any other sports activities must be done 3 months after the operation, also you should refrain from doing abdominal exercises for 3 months.
First of all, very comprehensive tests (blood tests, whole abdominal ultrasonography, gastroscopy etc.) are done for every patient who will have obesity surgery. Once all the controls and examinations have been completed, the obesity surgeon evaluates the results. The surgeon will decide whether the patient is suitable for obesity surgery and, if suitable, which treatment method is to be applied.
The average postoperative hospital stay is 2 or 3 days. Post-operative feeding begins with liquid foods. After the patient has begun to receive liquid nutrition, the nutrition plan and the information about daily activities are written and verbally given to the patient by the doctor.
After detailed information is provided, the patient will be discharged from the hospital. The patient is checked at the intervals determined by the surgeon.
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Surgical operations that provide permanent weight loss, for those who are unable to lose weight by other weight loss methods (Diet, sports, etc.). With the advancement of technology and the development of new methods, the success rates of today’s obesity surgeries are quite high. Compared to the old obesity surgeries, the complications after the surgery have decreased to a great extent and the healing period has shortened.
Stomach balloon is one of the methods used in obesity treatment. The extınguished balloon is inserted into the patient’s stomach with gastroscopy and then inflated physically. The amount of serum can be increased or decreased according to the needs of the patient. The placed balloon can move freely in the stomach.
But stomach balloon therapy is not permanent. According to the patient’s need, it can stay for 6-12 months and then removed from the stomach. Because the balloon gives a feeling of satiety and is filling the stomach, the patient cannot eat much.
In this process, with a dietitian and the help of a healthy and balanced diet, the patient will lose weight. The eating habits of the patient are corrected until the balloon is removed and after the balloon is removed, the patient continues to lose weight if he continues to have a healthy and balanced diet.
The greatest advantage of sleeve gastrectomy is that no changes are made to the natural functioning of the digestive system. Obesity-related diseases such as hypertension, diabetes, sleep apnea are reduced by up to 80% with tube stomach cure.
Tube stomach treatment does not change stomach functions, only stomach volume shrinks so that patients can consume any type of food, at least in small quantities.
With this treatment, 75% of the stomach is removed. Therefore a hormone named ghrelin, which triggers the feeling of hunger is noticeably reduced and The feel of hunger of the patient is reduced naturally.
Mini gastric bypass surgery reduces both gastric volume and the absorption of food. The mini-gastric bypass is very effective in the treatment of hypertension and diabetes.
The difference between R-Y gastric bypass and mini-gastric by-pass is a bile deflector linkage that prevents bile reflux. As the stomach is shrunk, the number of nutrients taken and bypasses reduces the absorption of nutrients. Thus, the patient can lose weight quickly after surgery.
Transit bipartition surgery is a metabolic surgical procedure. Metabolic surgery type surgery is applied to people with diseases such as diabetes, obesity, high cholesterol, and hypertension.
Turkey has made itself a name in recent years by providing uncompromising quality of European standards with the technological developments in the field of health. The patient-oriented approach and the latest surgical instruments, experienced staff and health personnel is in the service of our patients from the first step in Istanbul to the moment of their return.
Our clinical experience has indicated that; our patients lose 10-15 kg. in the first month, 25 kg. in the third month, and 35-40 kg. in the 6th month. This may vary according to the patient's weight. Compliance with the diet and exercises given at this stage also determines how much and how long the weight would be lost.
After 6 hours of the surgery the patient can start walking with support in the hospital corridor. Walking could be achieved without any help on the following day. At the end of the 2nd day, patient could see their needs themselves.
After the patient is discharged, travelling by plane or a 4-5 hours car journey permitted. Having a companion during travel and daily 30-60 minutes of walk at a light pace is recommended.
Obesity is an important risk factor for the development of sleep apnea. The higher the body mass index, the higher is the risk. As body weight increases, the tissue mass around the neck also increases. This leads to a narrowing of the diameter of the trachea and an increase in tension in the muscles around the trachea. In the vast majority of patients who lose weight rapidly after bariatric surgery, these problems decrease significantly and disappear completely after surgery.
The stomach has the ability to stretch and grow due to its structure. Over time, frequent and excessive eating habits cause the stomach to grow and people to gain excess weight. During gastric reduction surgery, a large part of the stomach and the part where the hormones that cause hunger are produced would be removed. Therefore, after the operation, extreme hunger is not felt, and since the stomach shrinks, a small amount of food would be sufficient enough.The feeling of nibbling is not much felt in the first few years. When the recovery is fully completed patients then could fill the stomach completely. Consuming food after reaching satiety, would result an expansion in the stomach.However, despite all this, the stomach will not completely return to its former state.
There is no age limit for bariatric surgery as long as pre-operative evaluations are done well. For adults the age limit is 65 by some sources. However, with the prolongation of life expectancy and the change in the perception of an old age, the concept of age limit for the surgery has disappeared. Everyone who does not have any health problems preventing the surgery could have sleeve gastrectomy surgery.
The right time to get pregnant after bariatric surgery should be determined as 1.5-2 years. Patients who lose weight, fertility and hormone activity increase as the patient loses weight, increasing the chance of conception.
Hair loss occurs in almost every patient after gastric sleeve surgery. The reason for this is; estrogen hormone decreases and testosterone hormone increases in the body. As a result, hair loss occurs.
Loss of weight rapidly after the surgery, collagen could not fully regain its former state. Therefore sagging may ocur in different parts of the body. Aesthetic surgery procedures after 1st year could be an option.
Gastric sleeve (stomach reduction) surgery takes approximately 45 minutes to 1 hour,
Gastric Bypass surgeries would be approx. 1.30 to 2 hours,
Non-surgical slimming methods such as gastric balloon takes up to 30 minutes.
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