Key planning information for sleeve gastrectomy in Turkey.
1 hrProcedure time
2–3 nightsHospital stay
4 hospitalsList sleeve gastrectomy
Sleeve Gastrectomy in Turkey is priced per case at 4 hospitals. The operation takes 1 hour, with 2 to 3 nights in hospital. Each hospital quotes its own price for your case.
Hospitals and clinics offering Sleeve Gastrectomy in Turkey
Sleeve Gastrectomy is listed by 4 hospitals in Turkey. The order reshuffles every hour so each gets equal exposure.
The first in a brand new chain of ultra-modern hospitals, opened in January 2013, LIV hospital focuses on foreign patients, and tries to provide a complete and comprehensive service by a dedicated international team.
Medipol Mega Hospital Complex is a modern medical facility with four specialist hospitals and an extensive selection of high caliber medical devices available for use. The hospital provides treatments in a wide variety of medical fields in its 470 bed facility.
A modern, JCI accredited, full service hospital, established in 2009. Acibadem Maslak is part of the Acibadem Healthcare Group, so international patients are taken care of through the group's International Patient Center.
DoctorsCUProf. Cihan Uras, MDDTProf. Dr. Tayfun KarahasanogluView all 4
A modern JCI accredited hospital located in Antalya, with 80 physicians spread across most medical specialties. The international patients department assists foreign patients with transportation, insurance, Visa arrangements, translation and more.
What is Sleeve Gastrectomy?
Sleeve gastrectomy is a weight loss procedure where the stomach is made smaller by surgical removal to form a slim “sleeve.” Patients can eat only small amounts of food, resulting in weight loss. A sleeve gastrectomy is often followed by duodenal switch surgery or a gastric bypass.
How is Sleeve Gastrectomy procedure carried out?
The surgeon uses a laparoscope to guide small instruments which divide the stomach vertically along the inside curve.
The surgeon attaches the open edges of the stomach with staples to form a sleeve or banana shape.
This reduces the size of the stomach by around 75 percent.
Who is a suitable candidate for the Sleeve Gastrectomy procedure?
Sleeve gastrectomy is suitable for patients who are obese. However, extremely obese patients may not be suitable candidates.
What are the chances of success with Sleeve Gastrectomy?
Many patients lose between 30 and 50 percent of their excess weight in the first year following the sleeve gastrectomy procedure.
If not enough weight is lost with the gastric sleeve procedure, a duodenal switch surgery is carried out.
About Sleeve Gastrectomy
Key facts to plan your treatment: how long it takes, your hospital stay, anaesthesia, risks and recovery.
Duration of surgery/treatment
The sleeve gastrectomy procedure takes around 1 hour to complete.
Days admitted
The gastric sleeve procedure requires a hospital stay of 2 to 3 nights.
Anesthesia
General anesthesia
Recovery
The recovery time following a gastric sleeve procedure is around 2 to 3 weeks.
Risks
- Infection and bleeding. - Adverse reaction to the anesthesia. - Marginal ulcers. - Deep vein thrombosis. - Malnutrition or other nutritional problems.
After care
- Take painkillers to manage pain and discomfort in the abdomen. - Wear compression pads or stockings following the sleeve gastrectomy to prevent deep vein thrombosis. - Drink only water in the first 24 hours following sleeve gastrectomy and follow this with a liquid diet for the next week. - You will only be able to eat small amounts of food and must chew your food slowly when eating.