General Introduction
Our contracted hospitals and clinics program includes:
Extensive pre-operative evaluation and preparation
Psychological evaluation
Pre and post-op behavior modification program run by our psychologist, dietician, in weekly support groups
Personal trainer diet counseling with our registered dietician
Lifelong follow up and liaison with the patient’s healthcare providers in their home countries
Is weight-loss (bariatric) surgery right for you?
In general, gastric bypass and other weight-loss surgery could be an option for you if:
Efforts to lose weight with diet and exercise have been unsuccessful
Your body mass index (BMI) is 40 or higher (extreme obesity)
Your BMI is 35 to 39.9 (obesity), and you have a serious weight-related health problem, such as type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure or severe sleep apnea
In some cases, you may qualify for certain types of weight-loss surgery if your BMI is 30 to 34 and you have serious weight-related health problems
in or clinis and Hospitals Obesity Clinic, we specialize in minimally invasive bariatric surgery, also known as keyhole surgery, enabling our patients to undergo weight-loss procedures performed through small incisions. This greatly facilitates and shortens the recovery period. We are equipped with the technology and the experienced specialized medical team to carry out advanced Three-Port Lap Sleeve Gastrectomy, without drains, which results in early feeding (within 6 hours), and discharge in two days.
As a bariatric surgical unit we are providing complete specialized care for all patients, including those with the most challenging and complex conditions, in order to ensure the best outcomes. Our hospitals and clinics are a highly credentialed bariatric centers that successfully treats a high volume of cases including patients from beyond Turkey.