Bariatric Surgery

Bariatric Surgery

Biruni University Hospital is considered a reference center in the world in the field of obesity and metabolic surgery. With its experienced physician staff and high patient experience, our team specialized in obesity surgery provides services with a multidisciplinary approach.

Bariatric surgery is one of the most effective methods in the treatment of obesity today and its long-term results are quite successful. In our center, obesity surgery, psychiatry, cardiology, nutrition, and diet specialists work together to provide a comprehensive service to our patients. The aim of obesity surgery is to ensure that the patient loses significant and permanent weight and to improve obesity-related diseases.

Bariatric Surgery Methods

Tube Gastrectomy (Gastric Reduction Surgery)

With gastric reduction surgery, approximately 80% of the stomach is removed and the stomach is shaped like a thin tube. This method greatly reduces the stomach's capacity to absorb food, while directly affecting the hormones that create feelings of hunger and fullness. Its other name in the literature is “Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy”.

Advantages:

• The time to leave the hospital is shorter compared to other methods.
• The risk of complications is low and it is a comfortable method.
• It is possible for other serious diseases to decrease in proportion to the serious weight loss that will be experienced.

Who Can Have Sleeve Gastrectomy Surgery?

• Patients between the ages of 18-65, with a body mass index of 35 and above, and no health condition that prevents surgery.
• In rare cases, it can be applied to patients under the age of 18 with parental approval.
• In patients with psychological problems or alcohol addiction, approval from the relevant branch physician is required.

Is Sleeve Gastrectomy Risky?

As with every intra-abdominal surgery, there are certain risks in this operation. There may be small leaks from the stomach suture area into the abdominal cavity, but this is a very low possibility. Choosing the right doctor before and after the surgery is very important.

Gastric Bypass Surgery

With this surgery, the stomach is reduced and the small intestine is connected to the reduced stomach. In this way, the patient eats less and the absorption of nutrients is reduced. This method also contributes to the improvement of diseases such as type 2 diabetes, hypertension, and sleep apnea due to weight loss.

Who Can Have Gastric Bypass Surgery?

• Patients between the ages of 18-65, who have a body mass index of 35 and above and who do not have any health conditions that would prevent surgery.
• In rare cases, it can be applied to patients under the age of 18 with parental approval.
• In patients with psychological problems or alcohol addiction, approval must be obtained from the relevant branch doctors.

Is Gastric Bypass Surgery Risky?

As with every abdominal surgery, this operation carries certain risks. There may be small leaks from the suture area into the abdominal cavity. Choosing the right doctor is critical in the pre- and post-operative period.

Gastric Balloon

In this method, a silicone balloon is placed into the stomach endoscopically. Thanks to the balloon, the stomach's capacity to absorb nutrients decreases and the patient begins to lose weight over time.

Who Can Have a Gastric Balloon?

• It can be applied to patients who have weight problems, cannot lose weight, or are morbidly obese, in order to facilitate weight loss before surgery.
• Gastric balloon application is not performed on pregnant women and patients who use cortisol.
• This method is not recommended for patients with a wound in the stomach.

Gastric Balloon Risks:

• The balloon may rarely burst. However, since the liquid inside the balloon is colored, this condition is immediately noticed by the change in urine color and the balloon is removed.
• After the balloon is removed, the risk of weight regain is higher compared to surgical treatments.

Note: After the balloon application, patients should stay away from high-calorie and unhealthy foods.

Why Choose Biruni University Hospital?

Biruni University Hospital obesity surgery team works with a multidisciplinary approach to determine the most appropriate treatment method for each patient and to provide a healthy life. You can contact us for detailed information and an appointment.