Frequently Asked Questions About Bariatric Surgery

Frequently Asked Questions About Bariatric Surgery

You can find the answers to the most frequently asked questions about Obesity Surgery here.

Recovery time after sleeve gastrectomy is shorter thanks to newly developed techniques. Especially when it is performed with closed surgery, also known as the laparoscopic method, the patient stays in the hospital for 2-3 days and can continue normal life afterwards. One week after the operation, they can also start to drive. After an average of 15 days, it is possible to return to a completely normal daily life.

In the first 3 months, the patient loses weight very quickly. Especially in the first 6 months, it is observed that a large part of the weight is lost. The patient falls to the ideal weight within 1 year. In the first month after the operation, an average of 10-15 kilos is lost.

There are many different surgical methods to lose weight. Which of these methods will be applied is decided according to the patient's condition. Thus, a treatment planning is carried out. Obesity surgery prices vary depending on which method is preferred.

The probability of a risk occurring during insertion of a swallowable gastric balloon is very low. Nausea and vomiting may occur only in the first days after the balloon is inserted. But other than that, there is no harm. It is a safe method.

After the gastric balloon is inserted, the healing of the wound, low consumption of water and rapid emptying of the stomach can cause bad breath.

In the first months, 20 kilos can be lost. Afterwards, the patient loses 15 kilos per month. In the first month after the procedure, it is observed that the patient loses around 10 or 15 kilos.

Prepared and packaged foods should not be consumed. In addition, it is recommended to stay away from the consumption of fast food, junk food, and sugary foods.

Diabetes surgery applied for diabetes generally provides 90% benefit. These patients can show complete recovery.

It is a procedure suitable for people who are severely obese. It is especially suitable for people with a body mass index above 40. However, it is also applied to people with a body mass index of 35 and have some comorbidities.

This situation is decided by looking at the ratio of the person's height and weight. If the body mass index is above the determined ratio, the operation can be performed.

These procedures are performed with various body shaping surgeries. The sagging in the patient's body can be removed with these procedures.