Obesity Surgery

Today, obesity is recognized not only as an aesthetic concern but also as a serious chronic disease. A high body mass index brings many problems that reduce the quality of life such as type 2 diabetes, hypertension, sleep apnea and cardiovascular diseases. For patients who cannot achieve results with diet and exercise, bariatric surgery is the most effective method that provides permanent weight loss and metabolic improvement.

What is Obesity Surgery? Who is it Applied to?

Obesity surgery, also called bariatric surgery, aims to restrict food intake through interventions in the digestive system. The following criteria are generally sought for these operations:

• Body mass index of 40 and above.
• BMI between 35-40 and the presence of other diseases in addition to obesity.
• No results from diet and exercise programs for at least 6 months.

Most Common Methods

Gastric Sleeve Gastrectomy: Surgical removal of approximately 80% of the stomach. As the stomach volume shrinks, food intake is reduced.

Gastric Bypass: It is a method in which both the volume of the stomach is reduced and part of the small intestine is disabled. In this way, less food is eaten and the absorption of the food consumed is reduced.

Life After Surgery

In the first weeks after the operation, a period of liquid and pureed nutrition begins. In the long term, a protein-oriented, low-carbohydrate diet should be adopted. Regular exercise and doctor controls ensure that the weight lost is permanent.