Obesity Surgery

Obesity Surgery

Obesity occurs when the body fat is made up an extreme increases and  it  may cause heart diseases, some cancers, blood sugar disease, blood pressure problems and cholesterol problems.

Who is diagnosed with obesity?

Obesity occurs when the body fat is made up an extreme increases .  A body mass index (BMI) over 25 is considered overweight and over 30 is obesity. BMI is a measure which takes into account a person’s weight and height to gauge total body fat in adults. 

As a result of obesity, heart diseases, some cancers, blood sugar disease, blood pressure problems and cholesterol problems may occur. 

Thats why the goal of obesity treatment is to reach and stay at a healthy weight. ...!!!

Obesity Treatment in Turkey 

You may consider Weight-loss surgery if you have tried other methods to such as , diet , exercise and behavior changes to lose weight that haven't worked and if ;

• You have extreme obesity (BMI of 40 or higher)
• Your BMI is 35 to 39.9, and you also have a serious weight-related health problem, such as diabetes or high blood pressure

What methods are used for the treatment of obesity in Turkey? 

There are several methods that are used in Turkey for weight loss, including *gastric sleeve gastrectomy 

*gastric bypass

*gastric band

The average cost of  Obesity surgery in Turkey is between 3500 USD to 7.500 USD. The price changes regarding to the 

*type of surgery 

*doctor’s experience

*clinics technology and the location of the clinic.

Advantages of having Obesity Surgery in Turkey

1. Turkey is in the list of top 5 countries in the world
2. Turkey has World class and state of the art hospitals
3. Quality treatment by very experienced surgeons who are mostly performs more than 150 surgeries per year 
4. Affordable prices
5. You have chance to discover İstanbul

Surgeries Applied for Obesity Treatment

1.The Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy

It is the most common type of surgery performed by removing approximately 80% of the stomach.

The remaining stomach is the size and shape of a banana.

How it Works

By removing the portion of the stomach that produces most of the “hunger hormone”, the surgery has an effect on the metabolism. It decreases hunger, increases fullness

Advantages

1. Technically simple and shorter surgery time
2. less pain relief need after the procedure
3. less risk of infection
4. faster recovery and return to daily activities
5. thanks to laparoscopic method very small incisions in the skin and less hospital stay

Disadvantages

1. Non-reversible procedure
2. Less impact on metabolism compared to bypass procedures

How many kg can be lost with gastric sleeve?

In general, the weight loss rate is about 70% of excess weight. Most of the weight loss happens in the first year. In the next year, there will be some more weight loss. After two years, the weight usually remains constant. 

 2.Gastric Bypass

It is one of the most common operations and is very effective in treating obesity.Compared to the other procedures gastric bypass provide a greater overall weight loss, and its effect starts to appear immediately after the procedure

Advantages

1. long-lasting weight loss
2. Greater overall weight loss

Disadvantages

it is a major surgery that has its risks such as 

1. Technically more complex when compared to sleeve gastrectomy or gastric band
2. It may cause health problems through poor absorption of nutrients by the body
3. May cause small bowel complications
4. May cause “dumping syndrome”, a feeling of sickness after eating

3.Gastric Band

The Adjustable Gastric Band is a device made of silicone that is placed around the top part of the stomach to limit the amount of food a person can eat. 

Advantages

1. Lowest rate of complications early after surgery
2. Patients can go home on the day of surgery
3. The band can be removed if needed

Disadvantages

1. Slower and less weight loss compared to other surgical procedures
2. Requires an implant to remain in the body
3. May require re-operation
4. May cause some swallowing problems

Is There An Age Limit For Obesity Surgeries?

Obesity surgeries can be performed after 14 to 15 years of age. Today, upper limit of age is around 70 years of age, if there is no additional disease such as heart or lung disease.

If you are interested in treatment in Turkey our team will connect with you and will answer all of your questions. Besides , If you require online doctor consultations , we will be happy to help you.

Planning and assistant services

You need to stay around 10 days in Istanbul. You will stay 4 nights in the hospital and you will have your control examination after 4-6 days from discharging from hospital. Please note that  you will be welcomed at the airport by the clinics staff that speaks your native language and they will accompany you during the entire process.