Expert evaluation of obesity surgery and treatment process
Expert information was shared regarding the chronic risks of obesity and surgical treatment criteria.
Assist. Prof. Dr. Uygar Düzci, an Obesity and Metabolic Surgery Specialist, stated that obesity is a chronic disease linked to numerous health problems, and explained the criteria and processes for surgical treatment.
Health Problems That Obesity Can Cause
Assist. Prof. Dr. Uygar Düzci emphasized that obesity is not merely a state of excess weight and can lead to risks such as cardiovascular diseases and diabetes.
Criteria for Surgical Intervention
It was stated that the surgical option can be evaluated for patients who cannot lose weight with diet and whose body mass index is above certain limits.
Surgery Decision and Process
It was noted that the decision for the operation is made jointly as a result of detailed evaluations by multiple specialist physicians.
Operation and Discharge Stage
It was explained that following the surgical operation, which takes an average of one hour, patients are discharged after staying in the hospital for one or two nights.
Post-Surgery Nutrition and Life
It was recorded that patients start with a fluid and purée-weighted diet and transition to a normal routine over time, and that healthy lifestyle habits are important in the long term.