Gastric Bypass Surgery
Gastric bypass (Roux-en-Y gastricbypass) is a surgical procedure which aims to achieve significant weight loss by reducing the size of the stomach and the absorption of the nutrition. The procedure involves creating a new and small the stomach pouch and bypassing a part of the small intestine to limit the food intake and calorie absorption.
Gastric bypass provides patients with major and rapid weight loss; gastric bypass procedure is also beneficial for treating the obesity related diseases like Type 2 diabetes, heart diseases, high blood pressure or high cholesterol.
Gastric Bypass in Turkey is one of the most common types of bariatric surgery combining restrictive and malabsorptive procedures.
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Who Is a Suitable Candidate for Gastric Bypass?
- Patients whose BMI are over 40- or patients whose BMI are over 35 and have obesity related medical problems,
- Who do not have any medical condition which may interfere the operation and anesthesia,
- Who are ready for a surgical treatment to achieve targeted weight,
- Who are ready to adapt a new life-style and eating habits,
- Who have tried to lose weight with other treatments but did not get desired results are suitable candidates for gastric bypass surgery.
How Does the Procedure Go?
Gastric bypass Consultation
For a successful and safe surgery, the consultation session is very significant; consultation should include every medical detail about the patients like BMI value, prior operations and medical procedures, any obesity related or chronic disease and regularly used medications.
Gastric bypass Procedure
Gastric bypass is performed under general anesthesia.
The operation lasts around 1-2 hours.
During the procedure, stomach is divided into a small upper part and larger lower part; the smaller upper part is the small stomach pouch which is the place where the food will go. Afterwards, the surgeon will connect the small stomach pouch to the small intestine bypassing the first section of it. This way the food will bypass the larger lower part of your stomach and the first section of your small intestine; food intake and the calorie absorption will reduce significantly.
Recovery After Gastric Bypass
Patients stay in the hospital for 3 nights under supervision. During the first week, you will be followed closely to detect any possible condition immediately.
Usually, patients feel good enough to get back to their daily life in a week; however post-op instructions should be followed very carefully.
You will be provided with one-month nutrition plan created by our professional and licensed nutritionist. Our medical consultants will regularly check on your progress; you will be asked to take regular blood tests to evaluate your metabolic condition.
Gastric Bypass Cost
Bariatric surgeries are highly demanded and very successful in Turkey; gastric bypass cost differs depending on the individual condition of the patients. Mono Obesity Surgery offers all-inclusive treatment packages to make the gastric bypass journey easier and comfortable for international patients. To get more information on the surgery and the all-inclusive package price, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Key Facts
- Procedure: Reducing the size of the stomach and connecting the small stomach pouch to the lower part of the divided small intestine by skipping its first section.
- Duration: 1-2 hours
- Hospital Stay: 3 nights
- Recovery Time: Up to 3-4 weeks
Anesthesia: General anesthesia
The gastric bypass is a long established weight loss procedure. Over 30 years it has proven to be safe and effective, delivering both excellent weight loss outcomes and significant health benefits. In fact, for people experiencing health problems associated with their weight, the bypass is generally the best procedure available.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Gastric bypass is an irreversible surgery which gives permanent results as long as the post-op instruction are followed closely. Patients should adopt a healthy lifestyle after procedure to preserve the results.
Gastric bypass is a very effective surgical procedure; the amount of weight loss can change depending on the patients however, patients lose around %70-80 of the excess weight within the first year.
Patients may experience hair loss starting from the 3rd or 4th month after the surgery which may last for couple of months; the reason is the deficiency of vitamin, zinc, iron and biotin. This condition is very natural as the body goes through a major change with the surgery; hair loss is not permanent and the hair gets back to normal after your body adapts itself to the change.
Most of the patients feel good enough to get back to their regular routine and work in a week after the operation.
For the well-being of the patients and their children, it is not recommended to get pregnant for a year after the surgery.
Mono Obesity Surgery provides patients with the most effective weight loss surgery results, comfortable treatment journeys and the most affordable gastric bypass cost in Turkey; get in touch to get more information in a detailed online consultation.
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