Assoc. Prof. stated that Obesity Surgery, also known as Bariatric Surgery, is a last resort treatment for patients who have failed to lose weight despite trying all methods. Dr. Ufuk Arslan said, “Surgical methods aim to provide permanent weight control. It eliminates the risk of many life-threatening diseases that can be caused by obesity and improves the person's quality of life. Which treatment method will be applied? The decision is made based on the person's eating habits, diseases accompanying obesity, and current weight. After obesity surgery, the person loses weight quickly. "But in order to maintain the achieved form, the person must make the lifestyle changes permanent," he said.
OBESITY SURGERY IS NOT SUITABLE FOR EVERYONE
Assoc. Prof. stated that obesity surgery is not suitable for everyone. Dr. Ufuk Arslan said, “People who do not change their lifestyle after bariatric surgery or who may show cognitive impairment such that they do not comply with nutritional rules are not suitable for obesity treatment. "Patients whose diseases that cause obesity can be treated, people with untreated eating disorders, people with severe psychiatric diseases, people with portal hypertension, advanced stage cancer patients, and people who are pregnant are also not suitable for obesity surgery," he said.
SUITABLE FOR PEOPLE WITH A BODY MASS INDEX OF 40 AND MORE
Assoc. Dr. Ufuk Arslan said, “In general, bariatric surgery is suitable for people with a body mass index of 40 and more. People who try to lose weight by dieting or exercising and fail, those who experience hormonal imbalances; May be suitable for bariatric surgery. People between the ages of 18 and 56, people with a body mass index over 40, people with obesity-related heart problems, diabetes, sleep apnea, high cholesterol, people who have been obese for 5 years and have not achieved results from other alternatives such as diet and sports, "People who do not have drug and alcohol addiction are the type of patients who can be treated with obesity surgery," he said.
IN OBESITY SURGERY, THE METHOD THAT IS MOST SUITABLE FOR THE PERSON SHOULD BE PREFERRED.
Assoc. Prof. stated that the method most suitable for the person should be preferred in obesity surgery and talked about these methods. Dr. Ufuk Arslan said, “Stomach reduction surgery, also called gastric sleeve surgery, is a surgical weight loss application. This treatment is typically performed laparoscopically. During gastric sleeve surgery, approximately 80% of the stomach is removed, leaving a banana-sized and tube-shaped stomach. Stomach botox is a weight loss method based on endoscopically injecting Botulinum toxin into certain areas of the stomach. In this method, the contraction of the stomach muscles is limited, gastric emptying time is delayed and the patient experiences loss of appetite, thus weight loss is achieved. Gastric balloon is also a non-surgical intervention to help lose weight. A soft, round, inflatable balloon made of medical-grade silicone is placed through the mouth into the stomach without the need for surgery. "After being placed in the stomach, the empty balloon is filled with liquid, where it works to reduce appetite and prolong the feeling of fullness by taking up space," he said.
PEOPLE BEGIN TO RETURN TO NORMAL LIFE ACTIVITIES AFTER OBESITY SURGERY WITHIN 4-6 WEEKS
Finally, Assoc. Dr. Ufuk Arslan said, “Obesity surgery involves operations lasting between 45 minutes and 2-3 hours, depending on the procedure to be applied. After weight loss surgery, you will need to stay in hospital for 1 to 3 days, depending on the type of surgery performed. People who undergo surgery begin to return to normal life activities within 4-6 weeks. He concluded his speech by saying, "In order to return to normal living standards and seriously change the lifestyle after surgery, it is also important to follow the diet and exercise programs closely in the long term and not to miss check-ups."
