Sleeve Gastrectomy

 It is a weight loss procedure that aims to reduce the amount of food eaten the volume of the stomach is surgically reduced by approximately 85 to 150 ml. from the junction point of the stomach and esophagus to the exit of the stomach. The stomach can hold less food and the feeling of satiety occurs more quickly. As with other metabolic surgeries, it provides hormonal changes at the stomach, brain, intestines and liver, thereby providing weight loss.

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Who should consider Sleeve Gastrectomy Surgery?

As with other stomach reduction surgeries, Sleeve Gastrectomy (tubular stomach formation) is recommended for overweight patients who have already tried several weight loss methods without success. Patients having a body mass index of 35 and above are condiered suitable for this procedure. The BMI is calculated by dividing the body weight in kilograms by the height in meters squared. As BMI increases, the risk of obesity-related diseases increases. For the procedure, the patient should be at least 18 and no more than 65 years old. A tube stomach is not suitable for patients with reflux disease. That is, with severe acid reflux and heartburn.

What are the Health Benefits of Sleeve Gastrectomy?

Clinically it has been shown that patients provide many postoperative benefits.
On average, 66-80% of excess weight is lost.
More than 70% of patients with type 2 diabetes have improved or fully recovered.
Hypertension, hyperlipidemia, sleep apnea, liver fatty diseases, such as serious improvements are seen.
Increase in physical activity, productivity, well-being, economic opportunities and self-confidence
As it is a simpler procedure, there is a shorter hospital stay and recovery time.

In which cases gastric sleeve surgery should be performed?

Individuals between the ages of 18-65,
Severe obesity patients with a body mass index over 35,
Patients with Type 2 diabetes due to excess weight,
It can be recommended by doctors to patients with sleep apnea or hypertension due to excess weight.

Things to consider after sleeve gastrectomy surgery?

Nutrition is very important after sleeve gastrectomy surgery. In the first weeks of the operation, the liquid feeding period is passed to puree and solid phase, respectively. Since the stomach is an organ that renews itself rapidly, following the nutritional recommendations given by your doctor will both enable you to lose weight correctly and make it difficult to regain the lost weight. Following all the recommendations of your doctor will allow you to easily pass the post-operative process.

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