Treatment Obesity (overweight) by Gastric Bypass in the Hospitals of Turkey
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Department of Bariatric Surgery
The Department of Bariatric Surgery offers a wide range of minimally invasive surgical techniques for obesity treatment. The surgical treatment is complemented by an individually developed diet, exercises, and drug therapy. All surgical interventions are performed in the high-tech operating rooms equipped with the advanced monitoring systems.
Department of Bariatric Surgery
The Department of Bariatric Surgery offers all modern surgical interventions to treat morbid obesity. The surgical interventions are performed only for patients with a body mass index of 35 and above. The department specializes in sleeve gastrectomy, classical gastric bypass surgery, mini gastric bypass surgery, as well as combined weight loss interventions with simultaneous performance of two types of bariatric procedures. The surgical treatment is performed in high-tech operating rooms specially adapted for such narrowly focused operations. In addition, the interventions are performed using laparoscopic techniques, which significantly reduces the risk of postoperative complications and speeds up patient recovery. Over the entire period of clinical work of the medical facility, the team of bariatric surgeons has performed more than 3,500 bariatric procedures of varying complexity, and therefore it has a rich and successful experience in its field of competence. The main goal of the clinical practice of the department's doctors is to help the patient lose excess weight and gain a chance for a healthy life in a new body.
During a gastric bypass, a part of the stomach is isolated. This leads to a decrease in the volume of the stomach and gradual weight loss.
In following doctor’s recommendations in the postoperative period, you can lose up to 50% of the excess weight after gastric bypass surgery in Turkey.
The costs of surgery in Turkey depend on the clinic. The average gastric bypass price in Turkey is about 12,000(€). You can find more about prices on the website, in the section of clinics overview.
This option of treatment in Turkey is successfully applied in the best hospitals for obesity treatment. The main advantage of Turkey is the availability of experienced surgeons, as well as the latest equipment possible costs.
Weight loss with the help of diet and exercise is not always possible. Everyone who has tried to lose weight at least once knows how difficult it is to achieve sustainable weight loss. However, in severe cases, bariatric surgery comes to the rescue. Gastric bypass surgery is one of the most effective operations. All patients, without exceptions, achieve good results after it. The weight loss occurs on its own, without the need to control the diet.
What is gastric bypass surgery?
Among all bariatric surgeries, gastric bypass surgery is considered one of the most effective for weight loss. When performing the surgery, doctors can not only reduce the size of the stomach, but also disturb the digestion. Most of the food is not absorbed by the body, so weight loss occurs in all patients, regardless of nutrition after surgery.
The gastric bypass surgery can often cause the formation of gallstones. This is due to the rapid weight loss. To prevent gallstone disease, the gallbladder is usually removed.
Here are some of the main mechanisms due to which weight loss occurs:
- A food bolus passes by the duodenum and a part of the small intestine – nutrients are not absorbed, which results in weight loss
- Food enters immediately into the middle part of the intestine, and this stimulates the vagus nerve – a person’s taste preferences change, he eats less fatty foods, while low calorie foods contribute to even faster weight loss
- Reduced stomach size provides quick satiation and weight loss due to the reduced size of portions
It is important that weight loss is sustainable and there is no risk of obesity recurrence.
Who needs surgery?
The indications for surgery are obesity and the patient’s desire to reach weight loss. The arguments in favor of surgical methods are:
- Inability to provide weight loss in other ways
- Severe obesity
- Concomitant diseases associated with obesity
The gastric bypass surgery is mostly indicated for patients with a body mass index of more than 40 kg/m2. It can also be performed with a body mass index from 35 kg/m2, if weight loss is needed to compensate for associated with obesity diseases. The most common indication for surgical treatment is type 2 diabetes mellitus. The weight loss in the case of this pathology not only improves its clinical course, but often completely normalizes carbohydrate metabolism, thereby saving the patient from the need to take sugar-lowering drugs and have insulin injections.
In recent years, even some patients with a body mass index of up to 35 kg/m2 have begun to undergo gastric bypass surgery if they have severe diseases that require weight loss. Not all doctors support this approach. With less pronounced obesity, weight loss can be achieved not only with gastric bypass surgery, but also with other, less traumatic surgical procedures.
Results
The gastric bypass surgery provides rapid weight loss. Already in the first year, the weight loss reaches 75% of overweight. Over time, all the extra pounds will disappear.
All patients benefit not only from the weight loss, but also from improved metabolism. They have improved carbohydrate metabolism. If a person suffers from diabetes mellitus, he can completely abandon sugar-lowering drugs.
The weight loss will also normalize lipid metabolism. The weight loss leads to the decreased blood cholesterol levels and milder manifestations of atherosclerosis. As a result, cardiovascular risks are reduced.
However, the gastric bypass surgery also has drawbacks. The weight loss occurs due to the malabsorption of nutrients. This means that all vitamins, trace elements and other important nutrients are also poorly absorbed. All patients after weight loss surgery are forced to take dietary supplements as an additional source of vitamins.
What is mini gastric bypass surgery?
Gastric bypass surgery is a traumatic operation that can sometimes cause complications. To make it more sparing, the gastric bypass in Turkey can sometimes be performed using more sparing surgical techniques. As in the case of the conventional surgery, doctors form a small stomach, but only one anastomosis can be formed between it and the small intestine. It is performed at a distance of 15-20 cm from the suspensory muscle of duodenum.
This weight loss surgery is relatively new. It was first described only at the beginning of the twenty-first century. Today, mini gastric bypass surgery is often used in the treatment of diabetes mellitus. The operation provides patients with good results, and, at the same time, it is less risky for debilitated patients.
Diabetes mellitus type 2 is the direct consequence of obesity. The weight loss surgery contributes to the rapid improvement of the condition of the patients. Published in 2017 study by O.Taha has showed that after mini gastric bypass surgery:
- Complete remission of diabetes mellitus was achieved in 84% of patients
- Partial remission – in 8% of patients
- Improvement in the course of the disease – 7% of patients
Thus, this weight loss surgery leads to weight loss in all patients without exception, and only in 1% of cases it does not improve the course of type 2 diabetes mellitus.
In March 2019, the Lancet published the results of a major YOMEGA study. It compared classic gastric bypass surgery and mini gastric bypass surgery. It turned out that after 2 years of observation of patients, weight loss was the same after these two surgical procedures. In addition, weight loss surgery has improved carbohydrate metabolism equally effectively.
The mini gastric bypass surgery has the following benefits:
- Lower risk of long-term complications
- Safety of the weight loss method for patients after 60 years
- Ability to perform the surgical procedure in the case of somatic diseases and after previous operations
Weight loss benefits in Turkey
Gastric bypass surgery is a more complicated method than "minor" weight loss operations. Therefore, it is important that gastric surgery is performed by an experienced specialist in a well-equipped hospital.
Many patients prefer gastric bypass in Turkey. The country offers many good hospitals focused primarily on foreign patients. Here are some of the benefits of treatment in Turkey:
- Vast experience of specialists. Some doctors at the Departments of Surgery in Turkey have already performed gastric bypass surgery hundreds of times, so they perform this weight loss surgery efficiently, with minimal risk of complications.
- Specialized Centers for Gastric Sleeve Surgery. Bariatric surgery, namely gastric sleeve surgery in Turkey is one of the most popular areas of medicine among foreign patients. Therefore, some hospitals have specialized departments and centers for weight loss surgery. The operating rooms are equipped with special tables adapted for patients with obesity.
- Minimally invasive surgery. It can be difficult to perform minimally invasive weight loss surgery in obese patients. However, the development of bariatric surgery in Turkey allows for gastric bypass surgery with the help of laparoscopy for the vast majority of patients. The weight loss surgery can very often be performed using laparotomy. The Departments of Surgery in Turkey use special long instruments for obese patients. The high-powered insufflators provide normal pressure in the abdominal cavity in patients with the increased mass of the anterior abdominal wall.
- Speedy recovery. Since gastric bypass surgery is performed using the laparoscopic method, a patient recovers faster after surgery, and the risk of complications is reduced. The aesthetic result is also much better (there are no large scars).
- Cost of treatment in Turkey. The prices for medical services, including weight loss surgery, are lower than in developed countries in Western Europe, North America or Asia. The cost of gastric bypass in Turkey can be further reduced by some hospitals during periods of promotions and discounts. Since 2018, there has been no VAT for foreign patients, which allowed an additional reduction in prices.
- Comfortable conditions. If you use the services of hospitals in Turkey, you will be provided with a high level of service, quality care. The hospitals offer comfortable conditions for patients.
- Combination of weight loss with rest. Typically, foreign patients undergo treatment in Turkey in large cities, such as Istanbul. They are also tourist centers. Therefore, before gastric bypass surgery, as well as after surgery and subsequent recovery, a patient can have a good time in Istanbul, Antalya, Ankara or other interesting cities.
Where to seek medical help from?
To undergo treatment in Turkey for weight loss, you can use the Booking Health service. On our portal you can see information about hospitals, find out the cost of treatment in Turkey, compare prices in different hospitals. You can sort hospitals by rating, reviews, cities (Istanbul, Ankara and others), the nearest available date for the operation, the cost of treatment in Turkey.
When booking a weight loss program through Booking Health, you save money and can get better medical service. We offer the following benefits:
- Selection of the best hospital for surgery in Turkey, which doctors specialize in weight loss surgery
- Direct communication with the doctor from the Department of Surgery in Turkey, who will perform the gastric bypass surgery
- Reduced waiting time for treatment in Turkey
- Appointment for surgery in Turkey on the most suitable dates
- Reduced cost of treatment in Turkey – prices for all weight loss surgical procedures will be reduced due to avoiding additional coefficients for foreign patients
- You will receive information about the cost of treatment in Turkey
- We will provide you with a refund of unspent funds after the completion of the gastric sleeve surgery program
- You will receive an insurance in the amount of up to 200 thousand euros, so the cost of treatment in Turkey will not increase even in case of complications
- Preparation of a treatment program in Turkey without the need to repeat previous diagnostic examinations
- Buying and forwarding medicines
- Communication with the hospital after treatment in Turkey
- Organization of additional diagnostics, treatment in Turkey or rehabilitation after weight loss surgery
The Booking Health specialists provide high quality service. We will book a hotel and airline tickets for you, meet you at the airport of Istanbul or another Turkish city, take you to the hospital by car.