Obesity surgery, also known as bariatric surgery, is the general name of the surgical procedures performed on the digestive system that help patients diagnosed with obesity to lose weight. Today, the most successful treatment of obesity is provided by surgical methods.
In obesity surgery, in accordance with the patient’s condition; The restrictive type aimed at reducing the volume of the stomach, or the restrictive and absorption-reducing methods that aim to reduce both volume-reducing and food intake are selected. However, sleeve gastrectomy has become the most common method in obesity surgery today.
What is gastric sleeve surgery?
Sleeve gastrectomy, also known as sleeve gastrectomy, is a surgical operation that essentially reduces the size of the stomach. Approximately 80% of the stomach is removed by cutting. The remaining stomach takes the form of a tube. Since sleeve gastrectomy surgery not only reduces stomach volume, but also reduces the hunger hormone ghrelin, the person both eats less and gets rid of the feeling of hunger to a great extent.
What are the advantages of sleeve gastrectomy surgery?
The amount of deterioration in the absorption of vitamins and minerals necessary for the body is much less compared to gastric bypass surgery. Since the anatomical continuity of the stomach is preserved, it does not prevent any endoscopic intervention that may be needed in the future. Gastric sleeve gastrectomy surgery can be converted to other surgeries if needed.
Who can have gastric sleeve surgery?
The people who are suitable for sleeve gastrectomy surgery, which is determined after the examination of the specialist doctor, are generally as follows;
Persons between the ages of 18 and 65, whose body mass index value is 35 and above, and who are under the age of 18, with the decision of a physician and with parental approval, and for those aged 65 whose health status and surgery are deemed appropriate,
Patients with morbid obesity with a body mass index above 40 kg/m².
Patients with body mass index between 35-40 and hypertension, sleep apnea or type 2 diabetes due to obesity
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How does the process progress after sleeve gastrectomy?
Thanks to the technique applied in sleeve gastrectomy surgery, severe pain is not experienced after the surgery. The patient may feel tension and pressure in the operation area for several days. After the operation, he can return to his normal life in a short time when he acts in accordance with the nutrition rules and exercises.
