Long-term effect of bariatric surgeries
Bariatric surgeries aim to get rid of excessive obesity and overweight easily and quickly. Every bariatric surgery has a strong long-term and short-term impact.
First, who are the candidates for bariatric surgery:
- Those who suffer from body mass index (BMI) greater than 30.
- Those who suffer from obesity and related diseases, especially joint and spinal pain, and type 2 diabetes.
- An obese patient who has failed in several attempts to follow a healthy diet or exercise to get rid of the accumulated fat.
- Obese patients who are over 18 years old.
What are the types of bariatric surgery?
Thanks to the development of science and technology, many types and different techniques of bariatric surgeries have emerged to suit all cases that suffer from obesity and related diseases, such as:
- Traditional Gastric Sleeve:
Gastric Sleeve aims to cut about 80% of the size of the original stomach through surgical incisions.
- Laparoscopic Gastric Sleeve:
The traditional Gastric Sleeve steps are performed laparoscopically through very small openings.
- Bikini Line Gastric Sleeve:
This surgery is suitable for women who want to hide the surgical incisions, as this surgery is performed through small surgical openings in the bikini area. The scars are invisible and heal quickly.
- Single-Port Gastric Sleeve:
It is a sophisticated surgery that requires a skilled and experienced surgeon. The gastric sleeve surgery is performed through the naval only without any surgical openings. It is difficult to insert all the surgical tools without affecting the neighboring organs.
- Gastric Bypass:
It is the best solution for diabetic obese patients. Through this surgery, two-thirds of the small intestine is bypassed. Therefore food absorption is reduced, especially sugar.
- Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass:
The Gastric Bypass steps are performed through very precise surgical incisions, in the abdominal area, using the laparoscope.
- SASI surgery:
SASI surgery includes two procedures, in which the Gastric Sleeve and Gastric Bypass are performed together. It is considered the appropriate technique for severe obesity cases, who need to get rid of the accumulated fat quickly.
The effect of bariatric surgery:
- Bariatric surgery helps the obese patient get rid of the excess weight and accumulated fat.
- Bariatric surgery helps the obese patient recover from the accumulation of fat around the respiratory system, so the patient heals from insomnia, lack of sleep, difficulty breathing during sleep, and permanent tension.
- Bariatric surgery helps the patient get rid of the accumulated fat and then improves his health as a whole and his psychological and physical condition. In the long run, the obese patient will be a healthy person without chronic obesity-related diseases.
- Bariatric surgery helps the patient lose weight, so he exercises and moves with ease and freedom.
- Bariatric surgery protects the patient from the accumulation of fats in the blood vessels, which is fatal most of the time.
- Bariatric surgery makes you a person who enjoys life, sports, and activities and gets the benefits of the beauty of nature without any hindrance.
