Weight Loss - Obesity Surgery

With the rising prevalence of obesity worldwide, various weight loss surgeries have been performed for nearly half a century. Surgical intervention may be necessary for patients who do not respond to conventional treatments and dietary modifications, as determined through thorough medical evaluations.

Common Types of Weight Loss Surgeries

The most frequently performed obesity surgeries globally are:

• Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass

• Sleeve Gastrectomy (Tube Stomach Surgery)

Today, laparoscopic surgery is widely used worldwide due to its minimally invasive nature, leading to faster recovery and reduced complications.

Conditions Under Which Weight Loss Surgery Cannot Be Performed

Bariatric surgery is not recommended for individuals with the following conditions:

• Unstable psychiatric state and severe eating disorders

• Alcohol addiction

• Serious systemic diseases (e.g., liver cirrhosis, severe respiratory disease, conditions that increase the risk of bleeding or infection, and serious heart disease)

• Patients under the age of 18

• Patients over the age of 65

• Inappropriate Body Mass Index (BMI)