Gastric Sleeve in Turkey
What is Gastric Sleeve?
Gastric sleeve operation is a type of bariatric surgery. It is also called weight loss surgery. This surgery is also known as vertical sleeve gastrectomy (VSG). The operation restricts your food intake. However, this also leads to weight loss. After the operation, you can lose from 50 to 90 pounds.
It’s done as a laparoscopic surgery. And with small incisions in the upper abdomen. Most of the left side of the stomach is removed and the remaining stomach is then formed into a narrow tube called a sheath. Food from the bottom of the stomach flows into the small intestine just as it was before surgery.
The small intestine is not operated and modified. After surgery, less food will make you feel fuller when you eat.
Before Gastric Sleeve
Your health care team will need to make sure that a gastric sleeve is a good choice for you. Weight loss surgery is not recommended for people who abuse drugs or alcohol, or who cannot commit to lifelong changes in diet and exercise habits.
Before having surgery, you will need to enroll in a training program in bariatric surgery. This will help you prepare for surgery. You will have nutritional advice. And you can have a psychological assessment. You will also need a physical exam and checkup. You will need a blood test. You may have stomach imaging tests or an upper endoscopy.
If you smoke, you will have to quit a few months before surgery. Your surgeon may ask you to lose weight before surgery. This will help to make the surgery safer by reducing the size of your liver. You will need to stop taking aspirin, ibuprofen, and other blood thinners in the days before surgery. You do not need to eat or drink anything after midnight the night before surgery.
After the Procedure
You will probably go home the three days after surgery. You will be on a diet for the first week or two. Your surgical team will provide you with a schedule of meal types for the next few weeks. You will move from liquid foods to purees, then soft foods, then regular foods. Each meal should be very small. You need to make sure to eat slowly and chew each bite thoroughly. Don't switch too quickly to regular food.
This can cause pain and vomiting. It is important to determine what is best for you. So please work together with your healthcare team. After your stomach heals, you'll need to change your eating habits. As you will need to eat many small meals for your small stomach people undergoing bariatric surgery may have difficulty getting enough vitamins and minerals.
This is because they consume less food and can absorb fewer nutrients. You may need to take a daily multivitamin, as well as vitamin D supplements. You may need extra nutrients, such as vitamin B-12 or iron. Your doctor will give you instructions.
Healing process
You will need regular blood tests for the year following surgery. This is to make sure that you don't have hypoglycemia (anemia), high blood sugar, or low calcium or vitamin D levels. If you have heartburn, you may need medication to reduce stomach acid.
It is possible to regain some of the lost weight after losing weight. To avoid this, make sure to follow a healthy diet and exercise regularly. Sleeves can extend (extend) over time. This will allow you to eat more. But keep in mind that if you eat as much as you can, you can gain the weight back. You may want to join an obesity surgery support group to help you maintain your new eating habits.
Gastric Sleeve Process
General
1 Hours
5 Nights
2 Weeks
Gastric Sleeve Cost in Turkey
- Free consultation
- 5 nights in a 5 star hotel in Istanbul
- Pre/post-operative testing
- Cost for laboratory
- Medication and Equipment
- All round VIP transfer
- 7/24 Support
- Assistants speak English
Application Process
To contact us, you need to fill out the form first.
After completing the form, our expert health consultants will contact you as soon as possible.
Our expert health consultants will ask for your photos to show to the doctor.
After examining the photos, your doctor will decide whether you are suitable for the operation and your operation process will be planned.
Gastric Sleeve in Turkey FAQ
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You must be in Turkey for at least a week for weight loss surgery. This period may be longer depending on your general condition. However, since you will stay in the hospital for at least five days after your surgery, your stay in Turkey should be at least a week.
You must arrive in Turkey one day before the activity. During this period, the necessary preparation for surgery is made more comfortable. However, on a case-by-case basis, your arrival time in Turkey may vary. Some patients come here on the morning of surgery. You can decide this by talking with your doctor.
Gastric sleeve surgery is typically recommended for people who have a BMI of 40 or higher, or a BMI of 35 or higher with obesity-related health problems such as type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, or sleep apnea.
During gastric sleeve surgery, the surgeon removes approximately 75-85% of the stomach, leaving a sleeve-shaped portion that is roughly the size and shape of a banana.
Gastric sleeve surgery typically takes around 1-2 hours to complete.
Most patients are able to return to work and normal activities within 2-4 weeks after surgery. However, it can take up to 6-8 weeks to fully recover.
Patients can expect to lose an average of 60-70% of their excess weight within the first 12-18 months after surgery.
You will be accommodated in the hospital for the first three days after the operation. On the first day, you start walking. But the diet will be very different. The first day continues only in the form of liquid food, and then mash. Little by little, you switch to solid foods. But it takes time for you to switch to solid foods. However, you may feel some pain on the first day. However, your doctor will give you pain medications. This feeling of yours will pass in a short time. After the second day, you will not complain of pain. You can resume your daily activities one week after the operation.
Yes, a special diet will be recommended after gastric sleeve surgery. It typically involves consuming small, frequent meals that are high in protein and low in carbohydrates and fats.
Excessive food consumption can result in pain and vomiting. Mashed meat, potatoes, and all kinds of fruit purees can be consumed. Again, care should be taken that they are low-calorie and fat-free. Consumption of carbonated drinks is strictly forbidden after surgery.
Sexual intercourse should not be performed for 2 weeks after the operation. You should not drive for a month after the operation. Alcohol should not be taken for 2 months after the operation, and for the aftermath; doctor’s approval must be obtained. Heavy and challenging physical activities should be avoided for 2 months after the operation.
While patients will be able to eat solid food after gastric sleeve surgery, they will need to follow a specific diet plan and eat smaller portions to avoid overeating.