Gastric Sleeve (Sleeve Gastrectomy)
What is Tube Stomach Surgery
Tube Stomach Surgery is a method that helps increase the speed and success of weight loss in patients suffering from obesity. Bariatric surgery has many different methods designed to reduce the size of the stomach or reduce the amount of food a patient eats.
The ultimate goal is to create the feeling of not being hungry so that patients no longer want to eat. Naturally, weight will begin to be thrown out of the body, as they reduce the amount of calories consumed. Due to weight loss surgery, this process is significantly accelerated. For patients who are morbidly obese or dangerously overweight, sleeve gastrectomy or other types of bariatric surgery can be a life-saving procedure.
In a tube operation, often called a tube resection, the surgeon removes part of the organ. As a result, the stomach shrinks by about 80-90%. The remaining stomach (2-3 cm) then has a new stomach volume of about 85-150 ml. By comparison: An ordinary stomach holds 2-3 liters. Due to the low capacity of the tubular stomach, the patient not only eats less, but also feels full early.
However, the general purpose of stomach reduction is to scrape out the large stomach where gastrointestinal hormones called hunger hormones such as ghrelin are produced. For this reason, sleeve gastrectomy surgery is often referred to as “metabolic surgery” in Turkey, because this technique also inhibits appetite. In addition, such restrictive gastric surgery leads to significant improvements in patients with diabetes.
Advantages of Gastric Sleeve Surgery
Other advantages of sleeve gastrectomy are that no foreign body (eg gastric band) is inserted, and that the function of the stomach is intact. In other words, in case of sleeve gastrectomy, the closure of the gastric inlet and outlet is preserved. It’s also good to allow all foods again just a few weeks after a stomach reduction.
Gastric sleeve surgery is usually only one component of adiposity treatment. Because, in extremely obese patients, sleeve gastrectomy surgery is very effective, but may be considered inappropriate in the future in case of persistent bad eating habits, such as eating too many sweets or sugary drinks. Also, gastric sleeve surgery is not suitable for people with reflux disease, as heartburn may become stronger after gastric surgery.
Generally, sleeve gastrectomy is a minimally invasive gastric surgery technique performed by your Esthemed specialist surgeon in Turkey under general anesthesia and laparoscopically using the keyhole method. The duration of hospital stay after tube operation in Turkey is approximately 5-7 days.
Related Treatment: Gastric Balloon
Gastric Sleeve Operation in Turkey with Esthemed
Before deciding to have sleeve gastrectomy, patients usually make a bold decision such as weight loss surgery and especially bariatric surgery.
This process is important since the patient must be willing to make the necessary change to achieve the desired results. These changes may be necessary for health reasons, such as the risk of stroke and heart attack, diabetes, and other nutritionally-related diseases. The risks of being obese or overweight all have a major impact on patients’ well-being. We may feel depressed or bad because we are overweight or obese and often feel like there is no way out. Therefore, the greatest first step a patient can take is to accept that change has to happen.
At Esthemed, we are here to help facilitate this change. We offer the best bariatric surgery hospitals in Turkey and their amazing packages with patients around the world. These patients can access savings of up to 70% compared to UK and European obesity clinic prices. Your Esthemed health representative will guide you through the entire process.
In your free consultation, you will speak with a fully qualified surgeon with years of experience. Their expertise and guidance will be on hand to ask as many questions as you need. After your surgeon evaluates you, he or she will make a special plan just for you. This will include the treatment that will best suit your individual needs.
After receiving your consultation, you will be given a complete treatment plan and package offer in the following days. This offer will summarize and include all the necessary requirements for your stay in Turkey. This means everything is taken care of from the moment you land in Turkey. It includes your transfers to and from the airport, hotel accommodation, and of course your weight loss surgery treatment.
Which brings us to the aftermath of your gastric sleeve surgery. After weight loss surgery, there is a period of time to be watched to see how your body responds to bariatric surgery. The bariatric surgery clinic in Turkey will need you to return to the clinic for a follow-up session before they can discharge you and return home. When you return home, there is a follow-up process where your care team representative will contact you by phone, email or WhatsApp to find out how you are doing and if there is anything we can do to help.
Related Treatment: Gastric Bypass Surgery
Your Gastric Sleeve Journey with Esthemed
Our All Inclusive Packages
With our all-inclusive package, you will come to Turkey from your home to have a successful gastric sleeve operation and a smooth travel experience planned for you. Esthemed organizes almost everything you need for you. Here are the details:
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