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Bariatric surgery and treatment
Obesity has become one of the most common diseases in the world, especially in the past decade. Obesity is a very serious health problem because it causes many acute or chronic fatal diseases and many physical and mental disorders related to physical health.
Obesity surgeries are multiple and differ according to each person’s condition, including gastric sleeve, gastric bypass, gastric banding, gastric balloon, and others where the doctor determines the most appropriate operation after conducting a medical diagnosis of the case.
The latest methods of treating obesity
Our medical team offers you the latest surgical methods and techniques for bariatric surgery and treatment in Turkey within the best hospitals equipped with the latest medical equipment at reasonable prices.
Sleeve Gastrectomy
Sleeve gastrectomy is the most preferred treatment method for patients who want to lose weight. The gastric sleeve method reduces the stomach size, and weight loss is targeted effectively and permanently, so patients feel full faster with small portions. Since the stomach is shaped into a tube by reducing size, the desire for food decreases, and the brain feels less hungry. We adopt a holistic approach to obesity treatment with our experienced staff and personalized treatment programs.
Sleeve gastrectomy is a type of bariatric surgery. Sleeve gastrectomy is usually performed laparoscopically, or as it is commonly known as closed surgery. Reducing the stomach size by sleeve gastrectomy limits the amount of food eaten. In addition, after reducing stomach size, hormonal changes occur that help lose weight. These changes contribute to the patient's weight loss after surgery to the ideal weight or maintain the perfect weight.
Sleeve gastrectomy is performed to eliminate the risks of health problems, not just to improve aesthetics. After the sleeve gastrectomy, great success was observed in treating many diseases associated with obesity, especially diabetes. On the other hand, sleeve gastrectomy can also be used as a transitional operation in obese patients. Obese patients can be prepared for bypass surgery after sleeve gastrectomy. When obesity is not treated, it causes the following health problems:
- Heart disease
- High blood pressure
- High cholesterol
- Sleep Apnea
- Type 2 diabetes
- Stroke
- Cancer
After sleeve gastrectomy, patients become less hungry, eat less, eat slowly, and get full quickly.
The surgery does not cause severe problems in the functioning of the digestive system. Food intake is relatively limited in the first months, and weight loss occurs rapidly. In the long term, there is no significant problem in absorbing the nutrients that the body needs. Sleeve gastrectomy is generally fraught with light to moderate risks compared to other surgeries, as most patients do not suffer from any additional problems. The complication rate is about 2%.
Gastric Balloon
Intragastric balloon procedure is a restrictive weight loss surgery. During the procedure, a deflated balloon is inserted into the stomach through the mouth to restrict the amount of food eaten per meal. Once it is in place, it is filled with water, providing a sense of satiety and reducing hunger. The gastric balloon procedure is not for people who have previously undergone bariatric surgery or suffer from diseases of the intestines or liver.
The balloon stays inside the stomach for 6 months without making any surgical incisions, and there is no need to stay in the hospital after the surgery. Patients can lose about ten percent of their excess weight.
Possible stomach pain, nausea, and vomiting may occur after balloon placement.
Gastric Bypass
Weight loss tends to be very rapid. 50% of weight loss occurs in the first 6 months and may continue for up to 2 years after the surgery. Because of rapid weight loss, conditions caused by obesity, such as diabetes (90%), high blood pressure, high cholesterol, arthritis, sleep apnea, and heartburn, often improve. Gastric bypass also has good long-term results. Studies have found that many people maintain their normal weight for up to 10 years or maybe more without needing another surgery.
You won't absorb food as you used to, which puts you at risk of not getting enough nutrients. Loss of calcium and iron may lead to osteoporosis and anemia. You should be very careful with your diet and take supplements for the rest of your life.
Stomach Botox
Stomach Botox is a modern treatment method for weight loss and obesity treatment. This method is based on injecting botulinum in certain areas of the stomach wall to reduce muscle contractions, which delays the gastric emptying process, and thus the patient loses his appetite and feels full for long periods, thus reducing weight. This method is a substitute for diet and exercise and is not suitable in cases of severe obesity. Botox injections do not need to be performed in the hospital, as they are performed through the laparoscopic technique to obtain the best treatment result.
Stomach Botox is a safe procedure for patients with no muscular disorders and has no allergic to botulinum. The vast majority of patients do not suffer from any side effects after the procedure.
Biliopancreatic Diversion
Biliopancreatic Diversion with Duodenal Switch (BPD-DS) is less common than gastric bypass. This surgery significantly reduces weight by decreasing the amount of food eaten in one meal and reducing the absorption of calories in the intestine. Therefore, undernutrition increases significantly. It also contains many of the risks present in gastric bypass surgery. Still, the percentage of dumping syndrome is lower. This surgery helps control diabetes in the long term more than gastric bypass and sleeve gastrectomy.
Biliopancreatic diversion can lead to faster weight loss than gastric bypass. Although a large part of the stomach is removed, the remaining stomach is larger than the pocket that remains in gastric bypass or gastric banding operations. Therefore you can eat a larger amount than you would in other surgeries, as this surgery reduces the absorption and is not ordinary surgery.
You won't absorb food as you used to, which puts you at risk of not getting enough nutrients. Loss of calcium and iron may lead to osteoporosis and anemia. You should be very careful with your diet and take supplements for the rest of your life.
Laparoscopic Gastric Banding
In this surgery, the surgeon uses an inflatable band to put pressure on the stomach, which divides it into two parts, a small upper pocket and a large lower section, so that the two sections remain connected by a very small channel, which slows the emptying of the upper pouch at the bottom. The drawstring can be adjusted in the doctor's office, where the doctor injects more saline solution into the band to tighten it and further restrict the stomach size. The doctor can also reduce pressure through a needle that removes fluid from the band. After the procedure, most people can only eat one-half cup of food before feeling full.
This operation is easier and safer than gastric anastomosis and other operations. The patient only gets a small scar on the abdominal wall, so the recovery is faster, and the patient can also undergo surgery to remove the tape.
Weight loss in people with gastric banding is often much less than in those with other surgeries, and they may be more likely to regain some weight over time.
Laparoscopic gastric banding is safe, but one of the most common side effects of gastric banding is vomiting after eating a lot of food too quickly. Some complications can also occur due to the ligament.
AspireAssist - Gastric Tube
A tube is placed inside the stomach by an incision in the abdomen. The patient connects this device to another device 20-30 minutes after eating. The device takes the food directly to the toilet without digesting it. This device became approved by the Food and Drug Administration for weight loss in 2016, as it reduces about thirty percent of calories.
The tube and disc that provides access to the stomach must be adjusted so that the disc remains in contact with the skin after the patient loses weight. Visiting the doctor frequently is necessary to monitor the device's status and take advice. Side effects from use include digestive problems, nausea, constipation, and diarrhea.
One study found that patients lost about half of their excess weight in the year after placing the device. Another advantage is that the tube can be installed under local and shallow anesthesia.
Surgery Results
Why Bimaristan Türkiye Center?
- First, the world-class quality of health services, as Turkey is constantly working to bring in the latest medical devices.
- High medical efficiency, as Turkey worked after political stability to return all doctors from outside the country and motivate them to open multiple medical centers to serve their medical specialization.
- Competitive price advantages.
- Personal and diverse services.
- The number of health institutions and organizations accredited globally by the Joint Commission International (JCI).
- There are many companies that facilitate the patient’s access to hospitals for treatment, and most hospitals, whether public or private, have translators who speak several languages.
- The waiting time in hospitals is very short for the patient.
- Rich cultural heritage.
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