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Gastric band in Turkey is a bariatric surgery that consists in placing an adjustable silicone ring around the upper part of the stomach delimiting a small pouch in order to slow down the passage of food at this level which allows the patient suffering from obesity to lose weight.
Gastric band realized in Turkey is for adults with a BMI of 30 Kg/m2 or more and suffer from certain diseases related to their obesity as type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, heart complications…and who could not lose weight through physical activities and diet.
It is also for patients who are determined to lose weight and willing to change their bad eating habits and opt instead for a healthy lifestyle.
However, it is not recommended for those who have an uncontrolled and severe psychiatric illness and a drug or alcohol abuse disorder, have difficulties in following a healthy lifestyle and can not understand the principle of this intervention, that is why medical check ups and examinations are very important before undergoing the procedure.
How much does a gastric band cost ?
To have the price gastric band Turkey, ask for a free online quote by filling in the quotation request form or you can also contact us by phone on the phone numbers you will find on our website to have more information about this procedure.
How is it performed ?
Before the intervention
The patient must consult the surgeon to examine him as many criteria are taken into account including the patient’s BMI, age, medical and surgical history, associated digestive pathologies, the presence of type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, heart complications, current treatments and eating disorders.
Preparation is fundamental, it guarantees better and efficient results.
So, the patient must have several other consultations with health professionals including the psychologist who will follow him throughout the procedure and after, the cardiologist, the dietetician…who will prescribe you the medical examinations to do before your gastric band.
Blood analysis must also be done before the intervention.
How is it realized ?
Gastric band realized in Turkey is carried out under general anaesthesia and usually in laparoscopy, it lasts about one hour.
The surgeon will make small incisions in the abdomen and insert the laparoscope (a long narrow tube with a camera). Specifically, the band (which diameter can be changed) is placed around the upper part of the stomach, delimiting a small pouch. To fill the pouch, little food is needed, so the feeling of fullness comes quickly. Thanks to this gastric band, the food passes very slowly through the stomach.
Obesity surgery requires a regular lifelong follow-up with the surgeon who has operated on you, the nutritionist, the dietetician who will follow you for advice on a daily basis, the cardiologist, the psychologist.
The diet after gastric band
As any other bariatric intervention such as gastric sleeve or gastric bypass, the surgeon will prescribe you a special diet to follow after your gastric band Turkey :
For the first few days, you will opt for liquid foods such as water, soups…, then, you will be able to consume blended foods and pured diet and progressively, you will opt for a normal diet, so, you should follow precisely the diet prescribed by your surgeon to avoid complications.
The results of gastric band Turkey are rapid and excellent, the patient will lose weight and regain self confidence, but for this, he will have to maintain a long term healthy lifestyle including regular physical activities and healthy foods at fixed times of the day.
The benefits of this operation :
Gastric band Turkey has several benefits :
It is a mininally invasive intervention
A rapid recovery
The gastric band is a reversible surgical operation : it does not require a gastrectomy
It helps reduce the risk of some diseases related to obesity as type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, sleep apnea, respiratory problems
It improves the quality of life after the intervention : personally, socially and professionally speaking as it allows the patient to regain self confidence and have a wide choice of clothing
The results are effective and excellent.
It does not entail any risk of deficiencies.
It induces in the patient a feeling of satiety, so the quantity of the ingested foods will be restricted.
Moreover, there is always a possiblity to readjust the gastric band.
