1-WHAT IS OBESITY SURGERY AND WHAT ARE ITS TYPES
There is so many obesity surgery typer (maybe over 10) but we classified them in mainly two groups restrictive or malabsorptive procedures
Sleeve surgery is the most popular restrictive surgery all over the world.During this surgery we reduce your stomach volume and you eat much less portions of meal.
Gastric bypass is the most popular malabsorptive procedure.During this surgery we reduce your stomach volume and plus reduce the length of bowels.And the absorption of your meals will be reduced.We can explain basically like this way.
2-AM I A SUİTABLE CANDIDATE FOR OBESITY SURGERY
As you know weight loss surgeries is only for obese patients.so these are not a cosmetic or plastic surgeries.That means you have to be obese to have weight loss surgery done.and the most important criterion is to have over 30 BMI
3-WHAT ARE THE POTENTIAL RISK AND COMPLİCATIONS ASSOCIATED WITH OBESITY SURGERY
Obesity surgeries are considered safe on a global scale. Of course, like any surgery, these surgeries also have risks. The two most important risks are leaks and bleeding. The probability of leaks is less than 1%, and for bleeding, it’s less than % 5.and there is no any risk for your further life.With the improvement in technology and the quality of materials used, the risk of death is one in ten thousand
4-HOW CAN OBESITY SURGERY HELP ME IN LOSİNG WEIGHT
The primary goal is to reduce the portions you consume and the amount of calories you intake. You achieve this without experiencing any hunger crisis. However, the most important thing is maintaining the achieved ideal weight, which can only be accomplished through changes made to your lifestyle and dietary habits.”
5-WHAT IS THE RECOVERY TIME POST SURGERY
“Your treatment takes for 4 days in Turkey. After returning to your country, you can rest at home for an additional 3 days and then you can back to your work and daily routine.so totally 1 week will be enough for recovery.
6-WHAT ARE THE LONG TERM RESULTS OF OBESITY SURGERY
“From the first day, you will start losing weight. Along with the lost weight, the quality of your sleep improves. If you snore, it will disappear after the 15th day. Pains in your knees, lower back, and hips, associated with excess weight, will significantly decrease. Your mobility will increase, allowing you to engage in sports much more comfortably. Excessive sweating during movement will dissapear. However, the most important result is your self-confidence will begin to grow along with the changed external appearance.”
7-HOW WILL OBESITY SURGERY HELP IMPROVE OR CONTROL MY CO-MORBIDITIES
“Excess adipose tissue negatively impacts every system within our body. The most affected systems are the circulatory, respiratory, and endocrine systems. Obese patients often live with elevated blood sugar levels. When this balance is restored, all these systems start functioning properly, and the associated diseases also improve.”
8-WHAT IS THE COST OF OBESITY SURGERY
“The package price is currently 2190 pounds, which may vary according to the economic conditions in our country. This includes a 3-day hospital stay, 1-day hotel accommodation, pre-operative checkups, pre-operative endoscopy, all transfers, and lifelong follow-up with doctors and dietitians.”
9-HOW MUCH WEIGHT CAN I EXPECT TO LOSE AFTER SURGERY AND HOW QUICKLY?
“The first 4 months after surgery is the period of the most rapid weight loss.
On average, in the first month, about 20% of excess weight is lost,
by the end of the 2nd month, about 30% of excess weight is lost,
by the end of the 4th month, about 45-50% of excess weight is lost,
“And the weight loss continues for up to a year, resulting in the loss of approximately 90% of your excess weight.”
10-CAN I REGAIN THE WEIGHT I LOSE AFTER THE SURGERY
“It’s important to note that weight regain is possible after any surgery or method. If you don’t change your lifestyle and eating habits, you should be aware that weight loss can be temporary.”
11-WILL I NEED TO TAKE SUPPLEMENTS AFTER SURGERY?
“Before each surgery, patients undergo various tests. Depending on the results of these tests, if there is a deficiency of protein or vitamins in your blood, you may need to take supplements. However, if the results are normal, there is no need for supplementation.
12-HOW OFTEN WİLL I NEED TO HAVE FOLLOW UP VISITS AFTER THE SURGERY
We provide lifelong follow up with a dietitian and doctor through WhatsApp. There’s no need for you to return to Turkey for follow-up visits. We will only require a simple blood test to check your vitamin levels at the 3rd and 9th months. Based on these results, we will provide you with the necessary recommendations.”
13-WHAT KIND OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY OR EXERCİSE WILL I NEED TO DO AFTER SURGERY?
“For the first month, we recommend only light-paced walking. After the first month, you can start swimming and engaging in light jogging. After the third month, you’re free to participate in any activity at the gym.
14-WILL I NEED COSMETİC SURGERY FOR THE REMOVAL OF WXCESS SKIN AFTER I LOSE WEIGHT?
Post-surgery skin sagging is generally attributed to three factors: 1) Your genetic predisposition for skin elasticity, 2) Your age, and 3) The amount of weight you have lost.”So, this is a condition that varies from patient to patient
15-HOW WILL OBESITY SURGERY WILL AFFECT MY MENTAL HEALTH
“In our society, overweight is main reason of depression and social fobia Excessive weight is also a condition that decreases your self-confidence. When you reach your ideal weight, you will free yourself from all these complaints, become more confident, and transform into a happier individual
16-IS THE SURGERY REVERSIBLE?
“In a sleeve surgery, as approximately 80% of the stomach is removed from the body, so it’s an irreversible procedure.”
17-CAN I GET PREGNANT AFTER HAVING SURGERY?
“We don’t recommend pregnancy during the first year. However, we haven’t observed any issues in cases where patients accidentally became pregnant during the 8th and 9th months. Nevertheless, it’s important to use contraception during the first year. After one year, since excess weight is lost and hormones stabilize, you can get pregnant easily and healthily
18-WHAT HAPPENS İF I ENCOUNTER ANY COMPLICATIONOR PROBLEMS AFTER RETURNING HOME POST SURGERY
The two most important complications of these surgeries are bleeding and leaks, which can be observed within the first 48 to 72 hours after the surgery. The chances of experiencing them after this initial period are extremely low, around one in a million. That’s why we follow you for an additional 2 nights in the hospital and 1 night in a hotel after the surgery. All necessary tests are conducted before your departure. If there are no suspicions of complications, you will be fit for your flight. Minor complaints, apart from this, can be managed by adjusting your diet and using simple medications. I must also mention that we have provided this surgery to over 5000 patients from abroad since 15 years , and we have not encountered any complications that would require returning to the hospital.”
