General Surgery Specialist Assoc. Dr. Kadir Yildirim, obesity He informed about surgery. Assoc. Dr. Yildirim, “This value calculated by dividing the weight into the neck square meter gives information about whether the individual is at a healthy weight. Ideal between 20 and 25 kilo In this system, where it is accepted as its range, it is defined as an overweight between 25-30, 30-35 obese, 35–40 forward obese, 40 and over the values are described as morbid obesity, “he said.
“Surgical treatment may be preferred”
Obesity can cause many health problems such as cardiovascular diseases, type 2 diabetes, hypertension, liver fat, sleep apnea and depression. Dr. Yildirim, “Therefore, it is considered an important disease that needs to be treated. Obesity surgery stands out as an option for overweight problems that cannot be solved by methods such as diet and exercise. This treatment method, also known as bariatric surgery, both weight loss and diabetes, It also helps to eliminate secondary disorders such as hypertension and sleep apnea.
“It is important to get expert support”
Dr. Obesity surgery is generally preferred laparoscopic methods. Lightning, “patients are heal faster, the risk of complications after surgery is reduced and aesthetically better results are achieved. One of the most preferred surgical methods is Sleeve gastrectomy (tube stomach) surgery. In addition, gastric bypass, duodenal switch and transit Methods such as bipartitions can also be applied.
It is very important that obesity patients know that this is not the future and believe that they can improve their quality of life with treatment. Adopting a healthy lifestyle and getting expert support when necessary play a critical role in the fight against obesity, “he said.
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