BARIATRIC OBESITY SURGERY
Obesity and Metabolic Surgery Center
Obesity; It is a disease that is seen as an epidemic all over the world and can cause life-threatening problems. Therefore, close monitoring and treatment is required.
Many factors can play an important role in the emergence of obesity that does not develop due to a single cause. Therefore, obesity should be treated with a multidisciplinary approach, in which clinicians from many departments participate. patients; If any, it is evaluated according to the underlying diseases, eating habits, the presence of a psychological state disorder that encourages eating, and whether the hormonal balance is disturbed. As Smart Fue Istanbul, we strive to provide the best, quality and result-oriented service to our patients by adopting this understanding in our centers.
How Many Types of Obesity Surgery Are Used Frequently?
Gastric sleeve surgery
With this surgery, it is aimed to reduce the stomach volume and prevent the person from overeating. The gastric volume, which is normally 1500-2000 ml, is reduced to 50-100 ml with sleeve gastrectomy surgery. It is observed that approximately 60% of unwanted weight is lost within 1-2 years following sleeve gastrectomy surgery.
The most common obesity surgery in our country is sleeve gastrectomy surgery. This surgery, which is performed with the closed method (laparoscopy) by opening 4-5 holes, is easier for the surgeon than the other surgery.
Gastric bypass surgery
In gastric bypass surgery, not only the stomach is reduced. At the same time, the space required for reabsorption from the intestines is reduced and substances such as sugar and fat are prevented from entering the body.
Gastric bypass is frequently preferred in the United States. If diabetes is at the forefront of obesity syndrome, people benefit more from this type of surgery.