Obesity

Obesity, which is one of the biggest epidemic diseases of today, has been determined to cause many diseases such as hypertension, diabetes, sleep apnea, cancers, heart disease, according to the researches. Obesity surgery, which comes into play precisely at this point, is the only method that provides permanent weight loss but also ensures the elimination of the above-mentioned diseases. If the obesity surgery is performed by certified doctors who have specialists and practices, it will be seen that these disorders are also eliminated in the postoperative period. The reason we emphasize here as a competent and specialist physician is; Obesity surgery method should be determined according to the diseases determined by the examination and examination to be made before the operation and planning should be made considering all these diseases and a solution should be provided at once.

What is Obesity Surgery?

Obesity surgery, also known as Bariatric Surgery in Medicine; can define it as operations performed to eliminate obesity.

Who Can Have Obesity Surgery?

First of all, not every overweight person is defined as obese. To enter the obesity category and to be suitable for the operation, the first criterion sought is the body mass index above 35, and the accompanying diseases or body mass index should be above 40.

What Are Obesity Treatment Options?

Let's list the applications that can be done for obesity disease;

1- What is Stomach Botox?

Botox, known as Botulinum toxin, is a medicine approved by the Ministry of Health, which has been used for the treatment of diseases and cosmetic procedures for many years. Besides, it is also used in weight loss treatment with recent successful results and clinical follow-ups. In addition to applying the Stomach Botox procedure, the physician factor is also very important. Because it is very important to which part of the stomach botox application is applied. The stomach anatomically consists of 3 parts (Fundus, corpus, and antrum). The fundus, ie the beginning part of the stomach, is the region that secretes Ghrelin, the hunger hormone the most. The amount of hormone increases with hunger and decreases with satiety. For this reason, the application of botox to this area will directly reduce the patient's appetite. As we mentioned at the beginning of our article, all applications should be performed by a specialist and certified physicians. The fundus part of the stomach is the part that is difficult to inject compared to other parts of the stomach. Because the fundus is the area close to the heart and the application should be done at an opposite angle. In some patients, applications that are not performed in this area will not achieve the desired results. Providing services within the framework of ethical rules, Estelux continues to touch your lives by matching the right patient with the right doctor by planning in a way to get the comfort and the most effective result of our patients.

2- What is a Stomach Balloon?

One of the non-surgical methods used in the field of obesity in recent years is the gastric balloon. The gastric balloon is an application performed with sedation anesthesia technique and endoscopy method in terms of patient comfort that does not require general anesthesia, just like the stomach botox procedure. The application takes about 15 minutes. The balloon, which will be determined by a specialist physician's examination before the application, is placed in the stomach for 6 months or 12 months after the consultation. The gastric balloon is thin and silicon, filled with air or salt solution. Thanks to the balloon placed in the stomach, the stomach capacity is reduced and it is provided to give a feeling of satiety early while eating.

3- What is Gastric Bypass Surgery?

Gastric bypass is one of the methods of obesity surgery, in short, we can say that it is weight loss surgery. This method restricts both food intake and food absorption. In gastric bypass surgery, the structures of the stomach and small intestine are changed so that a small part of the stomach entrance is separated and sutured to the small intestine and a new passage path is created from the stomach to the intestines. Thus, as the stomach shrinks, food intake decreases and the person begins to lose weight quickly. The operation is performed under general anesthesia and laparoscopic method. In the laparoscopic method, small incisions are made and the operation is performed by the hand tools reaching the abdomen from these incisions. As in all applications for obesity, the procedure in gastric bypass surgery is performed by monitoring the monitor.

4- What is Gastric Sleeve Surgery?

Gastric sleeve surgery is a surgical method in which approximately 75-80% of the growing left side of the stomach is removed during food intake. With the operation, the stomach is turned into a tube that holds less food. Just like gastric bypass, surgery is performed under general anesthesia and laparoscopic method.

As Estelux, we produce solutions for you by considering your health first in the treatment of obesity disease, as in all branches. As it has been for years, we take great pleasure in being a part of our clients' happiness and being involved in this process. We work and develop to deserve the seat we sit for you every day. We are aware of what an important task we have undertaken and we would like to thank ours over 23000 clients who have received service from our institution so far.