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Frequently Asked Questions
Stomach reduction surgery is based on the principle of cutting and removing a large portion of the stomach, leaving it in a tube shape. The aim of the sleeve gastrectomy surgery is to reduce the volume of the stomach and make it a continuation of the esophagus. The focus of this surgery is to remove 80% of the stomach, including the fundus region where the appetite hormone is secreted. After the removal of a large portion of the stomach, the patient can begin to lose weight very quickly, along with decreased food intake and lost appetite.
If there are no complications and everything progresses normally, the gastric sleeve surgery takes approximately 45-60 minutes.
Gastric sleeve surgery is the most appropriate method for patients in the obese group, between the ages of 18-65; who have a body mass index of 40 and above; who have not been able to lose enough weight with methods such as diet, sports, medication under the supervision of a doctor; or who have a body mass index of 35 and above; and who have at least one of the comorbidities that accompany obesity (such as diabetes, hypertension, sleep apnea, fatty liver, cardiovascular diseases). The patient who will undergo gastric sleeve surgery must be conscious and in a psychological state to fully understand the results of the surgery.
After the Sleeve Gastrectomy Surgery; your eating style, amount and the foods you eat will change significantly. In order for your stomach and body to adapt to this process; you must strictly follow the eating program given to you. You should avoid heavy sports for the first month but make being active the focus of your life.
After the surgery; your satiety time, eating quality, and hunger level will change, so reaching your ideal weight will be much easier. If you follow your doctor's advice and make a healthy life the center of your life, it is impossible for the Sleeve Gastrectomy surgery not to help you reach the weight you dream of.
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