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Bariatric Surgery

Bariatric Surgery

Bariatric surgery is one of the surgical procedures, which have been most common in our country in the last decade.

Sleeve Gastrectomy

Sleeve Gastrectomy

Sleeve gastrectomy is a bariatric surgery procedure that can be performed on patients with a body mass index of 35 and above

Gastric By-pass

Gastric By-pass

The stomach is divided into two parts by means of automatic devices called staplers, in such a way as to leave a stomach volume equal to the volume of a medium-sized tangerine.

Mini Gastric By-pass

Mini Gastric By-pass

Laparoscopic Mini Gastric By-Pass surgery is a type of combined surgery that allows for restricting the volume (as its dominant characteristic) and reduces the absoption in a much more controlled manner

Transit bipartition surgery

Transit bipartition surgery

First, sleeve gastrectomy is performed. The small intestine is then divided into two, form a point 80-200 cm proximal to its junction with the large intestine. The cut end is connected to the stomach.

Revision Surgery

Revision Surgery

Revision surgery is applied for who can not lose enough weight or gain weight after sleeve gastrectomy or gastric by-pass.

Metabolic Surgery

Metabolic Surgery

The surgical procedures intended for the treatment of Type 2 diabetics are called metabolic surgery. It is also colloquially known as diabetic surgery.

Body Mass Index

Body Mass Index

If your body mass index is not within the normal range, you may be in a high risk group for chronic diseases such as cardiovascular diseases, diabetes and hypertension.

Classification of obesity

Classification of obesity

Classification of Obesity (based on the data from the Ministry of Health and the World Health Organization)

Cost of obesity

Cost of obesity

If you do not follow the advices after stomach reduction surgery, i.e. sleeve gastrectomy, you may experience nutritional deficiency. After sleeve gastrectomy, you will feel satisfied after you eat a bowl of soup or 4 tablespoons of meal.

Bariatric surgery during adolescence

Bariatric surgery during adolescence

Obesity seen in adolescents is as widespread and important as obesity seen in adults. One-third of children and adolescents are either obese or overweight.

Is Inadequate Nutrition is Experienced After Sleeve Gastrectomy

Is Inadequate Nutrition is Experienced After Sleeve Gastrectomy

If you do not follow the advices after stomach reduction surgery, i.e. sleeve gastrectomy, you may experience nutritional deficiency. After sleeve gastrectomy, you will feel satisfied after you eat a bowl of soup or 4 tablespoons of meal.

Obesity’s Effect on Social Life

Obesity’s Effect on Social Life

Being overweight can affect not only your physical health. It also affects your social life to a considerable extent. You may feel lack of self-confidence and become unsocial and unhappy because of being overweight.

Possible Complications After Sleeve Gastrectomy

Possible Complications After Sleeve Gastrectomy

Some complications may develop in some patients after sleeve gastrectomy. Such complications develop especially when you do not follow the nutritional advices.

Surgical Patient Selection Criteria

Surgical Patient Selection Criteria

Body Mass Index (BMI) greater than 40, or between 35 and 40 when there is a comorbid disease, Presence of long-lasting obesity

The Secret of 100% Success in Obesity Treatment

The Secret of 100% Success in Obesity Treatment

Sleeve Gastrectomy is one of the opportunities available for obesity patients, who have tried many weight-loss methods but failed, who have health problems and will also encounter

Organ Transplantation

Organ Transplantation

The replacement of an organ that cannot function due to various reasons is called Organ Transplantation.

Gastric Band Surgery

Gastric Band Surgery

Like a piece of mandarin size is left at the entrance of the stomach and a band is placed around the stomach. When food is eaten - about 25-30 ml of nutrients - this area is filled and a feeling of satiety occurs.

The Cutting Edge: Laparoscopic Surgery

The Cutting Edge: Laparoscopic Surgery

This method that we can call 'closed surgery' is also colloquially known as