stomach reduction surgery | Methods, conditions and results

Stomach reduction surgery. Many people around the world suffer from obesity with different causes, there are genetic causes, and there are hormonal causes, and psychological and mood conditions affect human weight. Although these causes are different and varied, gluttony and lack of appetite control will remain the main cause that leads to obesity and obesity.

There were many means to reduce the problem of obesity, and they varied between the use of drugs to reduce appetite, the use of natural recipes, to reduce the feeling of hunger, and other methods that could be of low effectiveness in addition to the presence of some serious side effects of some drugs used to suppress appetite.

Recently, obesity surgeries and surgeries have appeared. You may have heard about gastric sleeve surgery, gastric bypass, or other surgical and non-surgical surgeries related to stomach reduction, so today we will talk about stomach reduction.

What is the process of reducing the stomach? And what are its techniques? What is the cost of stomach reduction surgery? Who are the potential candidates for this process? And what are its features? What are the risks of stomach reduction surgery? What are the tips to be followed after the operation? We will answer all these questions in this article and we will present a brief 

overview of non-surgical gastric reduction.

What is the process of stomach reduction?

Gastric reduction surgery is an operation that can be performed surgically, laparoscopically or with a laser, and it has several different techniques. Its main goal is to reduce the size of the stomach so that the amount of food that makes a person feel full is much less than the amount he was accustomed to eating before the operation, which limits obesity. It gives a person a beautiful figure.

stomach reduction methods

To reduce the stomach, there are several types and techniques, some of which are done surgically, and some of them are done laparoscopically. Finally, the laser stomach reduction process appeared, and all these techniques and types aim at one result, which is to reduce the size of the stomach, and thus reduce the volume of food that a person eats. Below we will learn about the techniques of gastric bypass surgery.

Stomach Stapling

It is a surgical operation in which medical stitches are made in a part of the stomach, reducing its area, and thus reducing the amount of food that a person eats, so he loses a lot of extra weight.

This process helps to lose between 30 to 80% of excess weight in less than a year, but with full commitment to follow a customized diet and stay away from eating certain foods until the person reaches the desired result.

gastric banding

It is an operation that is performed endoscopically without the need for surgical intervention, in which the doctor places a special ring or belt around the upper part of the stomach, to reduce the area of the stomach that receives food.

gastric sleeve

It is a surgical operation, in which part of the stomach is removed, whether this part is from the top of the stomach, with a part of the small intestine cut and connected to the stomach, or a longitudinal part of the stomach is cut and a tube is left that connects between the esophagus and the duodenum, and it is the remaining space for food . It also reduces the secretion of hormones responsible for the feeling of hunger.

rerouting process

In this process, the stomach is divided into two parts with the upper part connected directly to the intestine, so that food does not pass to the other part of the stomach, and the upper part is the stomach. In addition to the fact that this process excludes part of the stomach and duodenum, which means that it reduces the amount of food absorption and increases the possibility of getting rid of it and leaving the body. It is small and does not receive much food.

The process of diversion is characterized by the fact that the person loses between 30 and 40 kilograms within two months after the operation.

Stomach reduction without surgery

stomach balloon

It is a process in which a balloon is inserted into the stomach, to reduce the empty space that receives food, and thus reduces the amount of food a person eats. The balloon is inserted through an endoscope through the mouth into the stomach, and it is empty and then filled with a liquid substance. In contrast to stomach reduction operations, the stomach balloon operation is a temporary operation, meaning that the balloon must be removed after a period of no more than nine months. Many people prefer to resort to this operation because it is non-surgical, and therefore less dangerous than the stomach reduction operation.

Laser stomach reduction surgery

The use of laser has entered many medical fields, cosmetic and non-cosmetic, because of its advantages that make it the best for many people who are going to perform operations, and who do not prefer surgical techniques.

In fact, the use of the laser is not much different from the surgical technique, in terms of the method of performing the operation, or the expected results, but those results can be a little better, and be psychologically comfortable for the person who is going to perform the operation.

The laser stomach reduction process is similar to previous techniques, where an operation is performed to reduce the size of the stomach with the help of laser beams, thus reducing the amount of food a person eats until he reaches the stage of satiety.

stomach reduction surgery cost

The cost of stomach reduction surgery is somewhat high, whether it is by surgical technique, laparoscopic or laser, for several reasons, the most important of which are

• The complexity of the process
• Using advanced methods and devices to perform it
• The high wages of the doctor performing the operation.
• In addition to the cost of the gastric reduction surgery, the hospitalization fee and the necessary medicines and medical drugs for the person before and after the operation.

Stomach Reduction Operation Conditions

Before we know who are the best candidates for gastric bypass surgery, we must first know an important term, which is the body mass index (BMI), which is used to determine whether the weight is suitable and in proportion to the height well, or if there is some excess weight.

The BMI can be calculated by dividing the excess weight in kilograms by the square of the person’s height, and when the result of the BMI is between 25 to 30, the excess weight is normal, but if the BMI is higher than that, the person inevitably suffers from excess weight and may reach up to Obesity or obesity.

The process of reducing the stomach is only suitable for those whose BMI is higher than 40, but for those whose BMI is less than that, diet, exercise, or even liposuction or body sculpting are the best for them.

Not everyone is suitable for gastric bypass surgery:

• Pregnant and lactating women.
• Those who suffer from stomach diseases such as stomach ulcers, or stomach cancer, even if they have been cured of it.
• Those who had local obesity, that is, the accumulation of fat is in certain areas of the body mass index.
• Whoever is the cause of his obesity has nothing to do with the amount of food he eats, such as if it is due to a hormonal imbalance, or for genetic reasons.
• Those with chronic diseases such as heart, high blood pressure and diabetes should consult their doctor if the procedure is suitable for them or not, as it is suitable for some cases only. Especially high blood pressure.

After stomach reduction

The recovery period is relatively long after gastric bypass surgery, and it can be slightly shorter when using laparoscopic or laser technology, than when using the surgical technique.

The person who performed the operation must stay in the hospital for a period of no less than two days and not more than a week to observe and check on the initial results of the operation, as well as to check on the person’s health.

Then the person returns home, and he must stay there for a period that can extend to three weeks until he returns to his normal life and returns to his work and outdoor activities. Throughout this period, the person is fed only liquids, then solid foods are introduced little by little until they are completely back to being fed normally.

stomach reduction experiments

The results appear over a full year after the stomach slimming procedure, during this period the person’s appetite decreases a lot, and the excess weight decreases by at least 35% to 80%, which makes the results of losing excess weight significantly noticeable and even some people change their entire appearance.

These results of losing excess weight always continue, if the person adheres to the doctor’s instructions in full, and does not need to perform the same or similar operation after that at all.

After the gastric bypass operation

• You must follow the doctor’s instructions fully, in terms of taking care of medical medications on time, taking care of the wound, and other instructions dictated by him or one of his assistants to you.
• Commit to a diet low in carbohydrates and fats, dividing meals into four or six small meals throughout the day, and taking care to drink fluids and water to avoid dehydration.
• Doing sports after the recovery period for at least half an hour a day, to maintain the results of the operation, and to enjoy better health.
• Take vitamins and nutritional supplements, to make up for any deficiency in the important elements in your body after the operation.
• Pregnancy should be postponed for at least one year after the operation.

Benefits of gastric bypass surgery

• Most people lose up to 80% of their excess weight in the first year after the operation.
• The condition of vital organs such as the heart, liver, and kidneys improves, as a result of losing excess weight, and the percentage of fat on the heart and arteries decreases, and the risk of clots decreases.
• An improvement in the psychological state of the person as a result of losing all those kilograms, which makes him lighter in movement, and gives him the freedom to choose his clothes than before.