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Gastric Sleeve

Gastric Sleeve in Turkey

Gastric Sleeve Surgery is a procedure that assists patients suffering from obesity in losing weight quickly and effectively. Gastric Sleeve Surgery, often known as bariatric surgery, uses a variety of techniques to either lessen the size of the stomach or limit a patient’s food intake. The goal is to make the person feel full or not hungry, so they don’t want to keep eating. As they cut back on calories, the body will naturally start to burn off the extra weight. This process goes much faster because of the weight loss surgery. Gastric sleeve surgery or other kinds of bariatric surgery may save the lives of people who are morbidly obese or dangerously overweight.

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Am I a good candidate for Gastric Sleeve in Turkey?

Weight loss surgery in Turkey is appropriate for people who are significantly overweight and have been unable to lose weight with diet, physical activity, or medication. To be a suitable candidate for gastric sleeve surgery, patients must meet this requirement as well as many others.

When your BMI is 40 or greater, surgery can be performed. Also, surgery may be a possibility if your BMI is 35 or above and if you have a life-threatening or severe weight-related disease such as, diabetes (type 2), high blood pressure, sleep apnea or any heart disease. After examining the patient’s test findings, the surgeon make the ultimate decision.

Things to consider before Gastric Sleeve in Turkey

  • Please inform the medical team about the medicines, vitamins, herbal supplements you use during your medical evaluation.
  • It is recommended to refrain from smoking two weeks before and two weeks after surgery. Smoking delays recovery time.
  • Do not eat or drink anything, including water, after midnight the night before your surgery.
  • Arrange for someone to stay with you for the first 24 hours after surgery.
  • If you have any medical condition, please bring all your medical results and reports with you.

How is Gastric Sleeve performed in Turkey?

The procedure of Gastric Sleeve surgery involves the laparoscopic entry into the abdominal cavity, followed by the extraction of about 75-80% of the stomach. Laparoscopy is a procedure that is done by making small cuts and then using special tools to treat the patient through these tiny incisions. This operation’s primary advantages are its ease of use and minimal complication rate.

Several examinations and tests are carried out prior to beginning the procedure. These are medical monitoring, assessment, and evaluation consultations. The application is done under anesthesia right after all preparations are completed. Although open surgery procedures are rarely used, this treatment is now usually done laparoscopically.

The stomach is formed into a tube using a surgical stapler during the process, which usually takes around 1-1.5 hours. Following the completion of the incision operations during the surgical procedure, a blue dye test or leak test is done according to the doctor’s request, and a safety check is presented.

Day of Gastric Sleeve

  • Do not eat or drink anything, including water, the morning of surgery.
  • Wear loose-fitting clothes that fasten in front or back.
  • Leave all valuables at the safe box in your hotel room.
  • Do not wear any facial or eye make-up. Please avoid nail polish.
  • You may wear glasses but do not wear contact lenses.
  • Bring ID/passport, if you have any medical conditions, please bring medical reports with you.

Recovery after gastric sleeve in Turkey

Recovery after Sleeve Gastrectomy surgery is frequently faster than from other forms of gastric surgery. This is primarily due to the lack of large cuts surrounding the stomach, which allows the skin to recover quickly. However, the patient must continue to take care of themselves and refrain from engaging in any activity that may delay their recovery.

After the operation, the patient will be given a customized food plan by the doctor. On the customized diet plan, the patient has restrictions in what and how much they can eat and drink. Sugar-free, non-carbonated liquids should be consumed for the first week after surgery, followed by pureed foods for three weeks, then regular foods for about four weeks after surgery, though patients should eat in small amounts to avoid stretching their recovering stomach. For a time, the patient will need to take multivitamins suggested by the doctor.

Gastric Sleeve Post-op instructions

  • After gastric sleeve surgery, the person should drink a lot of water.
  • In the first week, you should only drink water and fluids.
  • Stay away from drinks with sugar or ingredients that has gas in it.
  • For a month after the surgery, it’s best to take nutritional pills with vitamins and calcium.
  • Don’t smoke for a month after a Gastric Sleeve operation because it lowers the amount of oxygen in the body, which is important for the repair process.
  • Follow a nutritionist’s advice on a healthy diet to get protein-rich food that is healthy and well-balanced.
  • It is advised to begin exercising two weeks after the gastric sleeve procedure.

Gastric Sleeve Cost in Turkey

Gastric sleeve in Turkey typically costs between $3800 and $5500. It’s important to keep in mind that these costs are estimates and that the exact amount will change based on the desires of each patient, surgeon’s experience and hospitals.

Compared to UK, United States and Europe, Turkey provides more affordable treatment packages in gastric sleeve surgery.

FAQ

Gastric sleeve surgery is usually done on people between the ages of 18 and 65. However, age is not always the only reason for operation. Because of this, it would be fine for people of any age to talk to the doctor.

Gastric Sleeve surgery can be done on people between the ages of 18 and 65 who are obese or severely obese. It can be used for people with a body mass index of 35 or more and diseases like type 2 diabetes and sleep apnea that are caused by being overweight. It can also be used for people with a body mass index of 40 or more who are extremely obese. Patients over 65 need to be re-evaluated, and if they are under 18, their parents should give their permission. When a patient has a BMI of 50 or more, sleeve gastrectomy surgery can be done before gastric bypass operation.

Gastric Sleeve Surgery isn't performed on people who can't take anesthesia, have serious mental problems, are addicted to drugs or alcohol, or have serious heart disease like severe heart failure.

Since sleeve gastrectomy surgery is done through a laparoscopic method, the risks are lower than with open surgeries. However, there are risks to anesthesia, just like there are risks to any surgery done under anesthesia. There are also small risks, such as leaking, bleeding, and embolism from the cut area.

As with any surgery, gastric sleeve surgery may cause some pain. Since it is done laparoscopically, there isn't much pain. After surgery, painkillers are always given to the patient. Most of our customers say they don't feel much or any pain.

Even after one day, you can take a bath as long as the laparoscopy trocar cuts are closed so they don't get wet.

The first week may be hard for you and your body to get used to a new stomach. But after two to four weeks, you would start to feel better. After a month, you can go back to your normal life.

It is possible for the stomach to get bigger over time after weight loss surgery. In the long run, it may go back to how it was, and the hunger may grow. Most of the time, the weight loss stops between one and two years after the surgery. But as long as people pay attention to what they eat, they will continue to lose weight for a year.

The meals of the patients are checked in the hospital for the first three days after surgery. During this time, you shouldn't eat heavy meals or both liquid and solid foods at the same time. On average, it takes 1-2 weeks to be able to eat properly again. For one week, the diet list should be followed to the letter, and food should stop when the stomach feels full.

One of the best things about sleeve gastrectomy treatment is how short the hospital stay is. The most time a person can stay in the hospital is one week. Most of the time, this time is between 3 and 4 days. It is lengthened based on things like the patient's health and mental state. But it's important that they stay in check for at least 3 days.

It depends on the person's body. Skin gets thinner as we get older. The person's weight before surgery is also an important factor. Since the skin is stretched excessively in overweight patients, the skin may sag after they lose weight. How the patient acts after the surgery is also an aspect to consider. Correct diet, the right amount of protein, and exercise can keep this from happening as much as possible. But if skin is still sagging after a long time, plastic surgery may be needed.

During the first month of recovery, the only exercise that can be done is light walking. After that, sports can be done, but activities that put pressure on the abdomen should be avoided. During this time, it's best to follow the doctor's orders and do sports under the watchful eye of an expert who knows about the surgery.

Before the surgery is over, the cut part of the stomach is taken out and a blue dye is put into the stomach through the tube and the procedure is coming to an end by checking if there is a leak in the area of cut. If there is a leak, it is fixed right away. One day after the surgical procedure, tomography is done with contrast water and the examination is done again.

Yes, but you have to wait. After a certain amount of time has passed since your surgery, you can give blood again, but you may need to make some changes, such as getting regular check-ups. During these regular check-ups, the patient's blood and general health must be checked to see if they are healthy enough to donate.