gastric sleeve surgery

Gastric sleeve surgery in Turkey

One of the most common surgical interventions today is the sleeve gastrectomy in Turkey which is known as “stomach reduction surgery”.

In tube stomach surgery, the stomach is turned into a long, thin tube like a banana laparoscopically, meaning that 80 percent of the stomach is cut by the closed surgery method.

Thus, food intake in the stomach is restricted, in addition, gastric sleeve operation has very little effect on food absorption.

The appetite of those who underwent gastric tube surgery decreases, in addition, insulin resistance is broken even without weight loss so far.

What is the duration of gastric sleeve surgery?

Tube gastric surgery is performed on average 1.5 hours, since the exit and entrance section of the stomach is protected and continuity in the digestive tract is completely preserved, the risks after sleeve gastrectomy are low and few unwanted side effects are reported.

How is gastric sleeve surgery applied?
General anesthesia is applied to patients before the operation, the operation may vary from 45 minutes to an hour and a half.
Sleeve gastrectomy surgery creates a small hole in the stomach area to form a tube that runs from the stomach into the esophagus.
During this procedure, 75-80% of the stomach is removed. With gastric contraction, it aims to reduce food intake.
Since the area of ​​the fundus, where the appetite hormone is secreted, is removed, the feeling of appetite decreases after surgery.
With the reservoir area removed, the passage of food into the intestines becomes faster and the satiety hormone is released earlier.
Thus, patients feel full soon after eating.
after surgery

Rapid weight loss is observed especially during the first 3 months after sleeve gastrectomy.

Patients who perceive that they are losing weight rapidly may be tempted to stop exercising.

If exercise and healthy nutrition recommendations are not taken into account, the rate of future weight loss will decrease, and the efficiency obtained from surgery will decrease.

The stages of slimming after surgery may differ from person to person, in this regard, factors in a person’s environment are also very important.

People who eat healthily and exercise regularly lose about 80% of their excess weight within 1-2 years.

Advantages of gastric sleeve surgery

Very fast results are obtained with gastric bypass surgery. It motivates patients to lose weight because it gives quick results.

Even if its effect decreases, it lasts for a long time, since it is a simple procedure, the risks are low and the recovery is fast.

Since the surgery is done closed, the recovery process will be fast, in addition, patients can have another bariatric surgery when the weight loss process decreases after 1-1½ years.

Possible complications

Although it is unlikely that gastric contents will leak into the abdomen after gastric sleeve gastrectomy, in other words, leakage may occur.

However, our doctors notice this situation during routine monitoring and make the necessary intervention.