Rebirth with Obesity Surgery begins with a thorough medical evaluation, including tests for the heart, lungs, hormones, and general health. Patients also undergo a psychological assessment to ensure they are ready for the procedure. When a person loses most of their excess weight after Rebirth with Obesity Surgery, they experience not just physical transformation but social and emotional renewal. They regain confidence and the joy of living a new, healthier life. Liv Hospital Obesity Surgery Specialist Prof. Dr. Hasan Altun explains the procedure and its benefits.
Who Needs Rebirth with Obesity Surgery?
Body mass index (BMI) determines if someone is overweight, obese, or morbidly obese. Individuals with a BMI above 30 are obese, and over 40 are morbidly obese. Rebirth with Obesity Surgery is often recommended when non-surgical weight loss methods like diet, exercise, or medication fail to achieve lasting results.
Health or Aesthetics: Why Surgery?
Most patients choose Rebirth with Obesity Surgery for health reasons, including controlling obesity-related conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, sleep apnea, and high cholesterol. While aesthetics may play a minor role, medical necessity is typically the main factor.
What Is The Admission Reason of Obesity Patients; Aesthetics or Health?
In most cases, patients consider surgery only after other options have failed. The majority who present to the clinic have previously attempted various treatments without success. While a small number of patients are motivated by aesthetic concerns, health is typically the main reason for seeking surgery. The inability to control obesity-related conditions like diabetes, hypertension, sleep apnea, and high cholesterol with medication often leads individuals to choose surgical intervention.
Obesity in Turkey
According to the Turkish Statistical Institute, 25% of women are obese and 29% overweight, while 15% of men are obese and 38% overweight. These statistics show the growing importance of interventions like Rebirth with Obesity Surgery in Turkey.
What Other Diseases Does Obesity Cause?
Numerous common and obesity-related conditions can significantly diminish quality of life. These include diabetes, sleep apnea, high cholesterol, hypertension, reflux, asthma, joint issues, and vascular disorders in the legs.
Can Everybody Undergo Surgery? Who Are Eligible For Obesity Surgery?
Not every applicant for obesity surgery is eligible to undergo the procedure. Candidates must meet specific requirements, including previous attempts at non-surgical weight loss. Eligible patients are between 18 and 65 years old and able to receive anesthesia. A body mass index above 40 qualifies, or between 35 and 40 with an additional obesity-related disease, and between 30 and 35 with diabetes or metabolic syndrome. There must be no untreated psychiatric disorders or substance or alcohol addiction.
Do You Decide For Surgery On Your Own?
The decision for surgery is made by a multidisciplinary committee. This team includes an obesity surgeon, endocrinologist, cardiologist, pulmonologist, psychologist or psychiatrist, and a dietitian. The final decision is based on the collective evaluation of these specialists.
How Is Surgery Performed?
Today, these surgeries utilize advanced technology. Laparoscopic or robotic techniques are employed, allowing procedures to be performed through one or more small incisions rather than opening the abdomen. With technological progress, surgery times have shortened. Sleeve gastrectomy, a common type of obesity surgery, can now be completed in as little as 45 minutes.
When Do Patient Return Their Normal Life?
Because these procedures no longer require opening the abdomen, patients are able to resume their daily activities within a week.
When Does Weight Loss Start?
Weight loss begins immediately after surgery, with patients typically losing 3-4 kilograms during their 2-3 day hospital stay. The most rapid reduction occurs in the first few months, continuing over 1 to 1.5 years. On average, patients lose 75-80% of their excess weight.
Is 100% Success Possible After The Surgery?
These surgeries achieve a much higher success rate than diets and other approaches. Depending on the specific method used, the success rate ranges from 80% to 95%.
Do Patients Have Difficulty After The Surgery? Can They Adapt quickly?
Patients generally adapt well after surgery, with rapid weight loss during the first months aiding the transition. To further support adaptation, post-surgical follow-up is essential. Patients are closely overseen by the surgical team, dietitian, and psychologist, with interventions provided if adaptation issues arise. Group therapy sessions are also organized periodically to boost compliance and overall success.
Is There A Risk Of Failure To Lose Weight Or Regain?
With proper patient monitoring, the likelihood of failing to lose weight or regaining lost weight is quite low. Depending on the technique, this risk remains between 5% and 10%.
What Is Required From The Patients After The Surgery?
After surgery, patients are required to follow a liquid diet for one month before gradually transitioning to solid foods. Strict adherence during this period is crucial. Patients must respect post-operative dietary restrictions and increase physical activity to support continued weight loss.
What Is Improved After The Surgery? What Sort Of Comfort Can Patients Have?
With weight loss, the patients can get rid of many accompanying diseases caused by obesity. Additionally, they can perform their physical activities more comfortably and become free from many restrictions caused by obesity in their life. Efficiency and success in the business life also increases with weight loss.
People regain their confidence and their psychological problems decrease.
What Are The Surgical Methods Performed For Obese Patients?
Sleeve gastrectomy is currently the most common surgery for obesity. Previously, vertical banded gastroplasty, or stomach stapling, was the most widespread method. It became less preferred due to its lower success rates and related complications. Other procedures include gastric bypass, which limits absorption, and duodenal switch surgeries.
Why Sleeve Gastrectomy İs The Most Common Method?
Sleeve gastrectomy surgeries are faster and more straightforward. They do not hinder or alter absorption, as there is no involvement of the intestines. Consequently, there is no risk of future intestinal complications and no requirement for lifelong vitamin and mineral supplements. It remains the most preferred method due to its highly successful results and straightforward approach.
How About Gastric Bypass?
Gastric bypass is a more traditional method that has been in use for many years. Along with limiting how much food can be consumed, it also affects absorption by shortening the intestines. Compared to sleeve gastrectomy, the bypass procedure results in greater weight loss and higher resolution of associated obesity diseases. However, the procedure takes longer, is more complex, and lifelong vitamin and mineral supplementation is required. As a result, gastric bypass is reserved for a smaller patient group.
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