Contents:
- Medical Video: Weight Loss Surgery Options - Mayo Clinic
- What is bariatric surgery?
- Who can undergo bariatric surgery?
- How much weight do I lose if I do this operation?
- What are the risks and side effects of undergoing bariatric surgery?
Medical Video: Weight Loss Surgery Options - Mayo Clinic
Maybe you will do anything to get the ideal body weight, whether it's applying a variety of diets to dare to undergo surgery. One operation that can lose weight and make you thin is bariatric surgery. However, are you among the candidates who are allowed to do bariatric surgery? What is the procedure for this operation? Is it really effective to lose weight?
What is bariatric surgery?
Bariatric surgery is a surgical procedure that aims to reduce the patient's weight. Unlike liposuction, this operation makes your stomach have limited storage space for incoming food.
Most of these surgeries are done by changing the shape of your digestive organs, thus affecting the diet and absorption of food in the body. Here are the types of bariatric surgery that are usually done to make a person's weight go down:
- Gastric tie. A 'binder' is attached to the stomach, thus reducing stomach space and making patients feel full when food enters.
- Gastric bypass. This action is done by combining the upper part of the stomach with the small intestine, so your stomach is full quickly and not many calories are absorbed from food.
- Sleeve gastrectomy. Lifts some parts of the digestive organs, so you cannot consume as much food as before.
- Electric Implant. An electric implant device that is attached to this digestive organ functions as an intermediary for the stomach with the brain. This tool will tell the brain if the stomach is full. The electric implant can be controlled from the outside, so it can send signals at any time.
To find out what method is suitable and good for you, you should discuss it with your doctor.
Who can undergo bariatric surgery?
Maybe you consider yourself fat and interested in undergoing bariatric surgery. But unfortunately, there are several conditions that must be met if you want to take this medical action, namely:
- Has a body mass index of more than 40 kg / m2. This operation will only be performed on people who have very fat bodies.
- Has a body mass index of more than 35 kg / m2 and experience certain chronic diseases such as type 2 diabetes or high blood pressure associated with the occurrence of obesity
- Failure to lose weight in other ways. For those of you who have tried various ways, such as undergoing a healthy diet and regular exercise, but never lose weight can take this medical action.
- Committed to implementing a healthy lifestyle after successfully undergoing bariatric surgery and regular check-ups with a doctor.
- Dare to take risks that might occur.
If you have all of the above conditions and are interested in doing this, then you can consult and ask your doctor whether this is a good thing for your health.
How much weight do I lose if I do this operation?
How much weight loss occurs actually depends on each individual, whether he is eating a good diet or not. However, weight loss usually occurs between 18-24 months after undergoing bariatric surgery.
The weight loss you get when you are 6 months after surgery is 30-40% of your previous body weight. Meanwhile, after one year, you will lose about 45 kg.
But indeed this depends on how you eat and your daily lifestyle. If you are not committed to living a healthy life, it is not impossible that your weight will rise again in the future.
What are the risks and side effects of undergoing bariatric surgery?
Although it sounds promising, bariatric surgery has various risks and side effects that might occur. Here are the various risks:
- Lack of certain nutrients. Changing the shape of the digestive organs can cause your body to absorb nutrients optimally.
- The formation of gallstones.
- Blood clots occur in the legs or lungs
- Gastric binding can move to other organs. This causes the other digestive tract to become blocked.
