Nowadays, gastric sleeve surgery has become a completely safe operation, especially if you perform it in a place where experienced doctors and advanced medical equipment are available, such as Turkey.
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Sleeve Gastrectomy operation overview
Gastric sleeve operation is a powerful weight-loss solution for people who have a lot of weight and do not respond to diet and exercise. A gastric sleeve is a surgical procedure that treats obesity by removing about 80% of the size of your stomach, so you will not be able to eat as much as you used to before the operation.
Certain criteria make you eligible for gastric sleeve operation. The criteria are your body mass index (BMI) which scores about 35 or higher. Also, you should have a good health condition that qualifies you for the operation.
As a result of gastric sleeve operation, excess and sagging skin will appear. To remove it, you have to undergo a body lift.
Gastric sleeve operation benefits
Let's have a look at how gastric sleeve surgery can be beneficial for you:
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Getting rid of a big amount of excess weight which cannot be removed by diet or exercise.
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Improving the quality of your life and helping you do your daily activities easily.
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Gastric sleeve surgery is a powerful weight-loss solution for obesity.
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Protecting you from obesity-related diseases, such as diabetes, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and apnea during sleep.
Gastric sleeve operation steps
With the latest technology in the medical field, gastric sleeve operation is no longer complicated. It is done through a laparoscope which requires a minimally invasive procedure. Let’s take a close look at how gastric sleeve is performed:
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Firstly, you will receive general anesthesia which makes you feel nothing during the operation.
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Several small incisions will be made around your abdomen.
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A thin tube that is attached with a tiny camera and special medical instruments will be inserted through these incisions inside your abdomen.
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Almost 80% of your stomach will be removed, while the remaining part of your stomach will be sutured together, creating a small stomach with a banana shape.
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Finally, the incision over your abdomen will be closed using dissolvable sutures.
You might need to stay 2 to 3 days in the hospital.
After gastric sleeve operation
Gastric sleeve surgery can help you lose 50% or more of your excess weight in around 18 to 24 months. However, if you want to keep your results, you have to commit to following a new lifestyle, represented by a special diet for the rest of your life.
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On the first day following the operation, you must only drink clear liquids. Then, you can start eating pureed foods and consuming protein shakes for 4 weeks.
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After a month of your operation, you can start eating soft solid foods, however, you should eat very slowly.
Here you have some instructions you must follow in your new lifestyle:
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You should chew your food very well before swallowing.
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Avoid drinking while you eat.
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You must drink liquids for 30 minutes after finishing your meal.
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Avoid food, such as sodas and snacks which contain high calories.
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Keep taking your doctor-prescribed vitamins and supplements.
After 3 months, you can go back to your regular meals, but you will not be able to eat as much as you used to before the operation.
The cost of gastric sleeve operation in Turkey 2022
Turkey is one one the most popular countries where you can do gastric sleeve operation safely and professionally. Additionally, the prices of gastric sleeve surgery in Turkey are very competitive in comparison with the USA and European countries. So, in Turkey, you can perform a high-quality operation at affordable costs. Even in Turkey, the cost of a gastric sleeve operation can vary from one hospital to another, depending on the quality of medical equipment and techniques, the doctor's skills and experience, and other factors.
