What is Obesity Surgery?
Obesity surgery involves surgical interventions to help overweight or obese patients lose weight. These surgical procedures restrict the intake and absorption of nutrients through changes to the stomach or intestines. Obesity surgery is performed for patients who have serious health problems and cannot achieve adequate weight loss with diet or exercise. Therefore, bariatric surgery is a treatment method that requires meticulous planning and expertise.
In Which Cases Is Obesity Surgery Necessary?
- Body Mass Index (BMI) of 40 and above
- BMI between 35-39.9 with serious health problems
- Those who have difficulty losing weight with diet and exercise
- Significant impact on quality of life
- Those who have difficulty losing weight with diet and exercise
- Psychological and social effects
Treatments Offered in Obesity Surgery
Obesity Surgery Treatment Process in Turkey
Preliminary Interview and Evaluation
Treatment Planning and Travel Arrangements
Preoperative Preparation
Surgical Intervention
Postoperative Care and Rehabilitation
Recovery on Holiday
Post-Treatment Monitoring and Support
Why Should You Choose Antalya, Turkey for Obesity Surgery?
- High Quality Healthcare: Turkey is home to world-renowned specialists in the field of surgery and health institutions with the most advanced technologies. Modern hospitals are equipped with advanced diagnostic and treatment methods and have international accreditations.
- Competitive Prices: Turkey offers high quality healthcare services at more affordable costs, especially compared to Europe and America. This eases the financial burden of patients while at the same time ensuring that they receive the best treatment.
- Comprehensive Treatment Packages: Health institutions in Antalya meet all the needs of patients under one roof by offering comprehensive packages that include accommodation, transportation and treatment services. This provides comfort and convenience throughout the process.
- Fast and Effective Treatment Processes: Access to healthcare services in Turkey is quite fast. Without long waiting times, patients can access the necessary treatment and surgical interventions in a short time. With treatment plans specially prepared for each patient, the most appropriate solutions are offered to the needs of the patients.
- Ease of Travelling: Antalya has an international airport and is easily accessible from all over the world. At the same time, Turkey offers visa-free entry from many countries, and for those who need a visa, a fast and practical visa process is provided.
- Treatment Opportunity on Holiday: It is possible to spend the post-treatment rest and recovery period in luxury hotels and along the coast, accompanied by the magnificent views of the Mediterranean Sea.
- Foreign Language Support: Experienced patient coordinators facilitate your entire treatment process by eliminating language barriers and offer you uninterrupted guidance every step of the way.
Obesity Surgery with Prof. Dr. Tuğrul Çakır
- Experience and Expertise: He is a leading name in obesity treatment with years of experience and high success rates.
- Patient Approach: It approaches the needs of patients with care by creating personalised treatment plans for each patient.
- Innovative Treatment Approaches: Aims to achieve reliable and effective results in surgical interventions by using the latest technology.
- Personal Follow-up and Support: We closely follow our patients before and after the operation and provide support whenever they need it.
Obesity surgery are surgical procedures performed to treat severe obesity conditions. These operations include methods such as reducing the volume of the stomach or reducing the absorption capacity of the intestines to achieve weight loss and reduce obesity-related health problems.
Obesity surgery is generally suitable for patients who cannot lose weight with traditional methods such as diet and exercise, have a body mass index (BMI) over 40, or have a BMI between 35-40 and have serious health problems related to obesity.
The most common types of bariatric surgery include sleeve gastrectomy, gastric bypass and adjustable gastric banding. Each method has its own advantages and risks.
The postoperative recovery process varies from person to person, but usually patients can return to their daily activities within a few weeks. Full recovery and ideal weight loss may take several months.
A healthy diet, regular exercise and lifelong medical follow-up are mandatory after surgery. These lifestyle changes are critical for the long-term success of the surgery.
Obesity surgery, like other surgical procedures, carries some risks. There may be risks such as infection, bleeding, complications related to anaesthesia and problems in nutrient absorption. Your surgeon will inform you about these risks.
Weight loss varies depending on the type of surgery and the patient’s postoperative compliance. Usually, patients experience a rapid weight loss in the first 6 months and this process continues for 18-24 months.
Yes, it is possible to regain weight if an appropriate lifestyle is not adopted. Therefore, attention should be paid to eating habits and exercise regime after surgical intervention.
There may be a decrease in the absorption of vitamins and minerals after surgery, so it is important to use the supplements recommended by your doctor regularly.
The amount of weight loss varies depending on the type of surgery, the person’s initial weight and postoperative compliance. Generally, a loss of 50-70% of excess weight is expected.