Your weight can hold you back from enjoying life to the fullest. Obesity often takes both a physical and emotional toll, which can be concerning for both you and your family.
When left untreated, obesity can lead to serious health issues such as heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and other chronic conditions.
If diet, exercise, and medication haven’t provided the desired results, it may be time to explore a more effective solution with robotic bariatric surgery in Turkey/Istanbul.
If you’re considering surgery, you may be surprised to learn that more than 1.3 million people underwent bariatric surgery between 2011 and 2017.
A study of a large group of patients revealed that one year after surgery, those who underwent sleeve gastrectomy lost an average of 29.5% of their total body weight, while those who underwent gastric bypass lost 34.2%. Sleeve gastrectomy and Roux-en-Y gastric bypass are two of the most common bariatric surgeries.
However, robotic bariatric surgery alone is not enough. To achieve lasting results, it’s essential to follow the lifestyle and dietary changes recommended by your healthcare team after the procedure.
Robotic bariatric surgery options
There are many weight loss options you can explore with your doctor, including diet changes, exercise, medications, and surgery. If you’re considering surgery, your surgeon should discuss your options, including robotic bariatric surgery, to help you determine the best path forward.
Sleeve gastrectomy reduces the size of your stomach by about 80 percent to limit the amount of food it can hold.
You may lose weight because you can eat only small amounts of food.
Roux-en-Y gastric bypass reduces the size of your stomach while rerouting your small intestine to reduce the amount of nutrients your body absorbs.
You may lose weight by eating less food and absorbing fewer nutrients, and both procedures may result in positive changes in gut hormones to reduce appetite and improve satiety.
Both sleeve gastrectomy and gastric bypass surgery are often performed using minimally invasive techniques – either laparoscopic surgery or robot-assisted surgery, possibly using the da Vinci technique.
Surgeons perform minimally invasive laparoscopic or robot-assisted surgeries through a few small incisions.
For laparoscopic bariatric surgery, surgeons use special long-handled instruments while viewing magnified images from a laparoscope (camera) on a video screen.
What is robotic weight loss surgery?
Our experienced surgeons can perform robotic bariatric surgery using the advanced da Vinci Robotic System.
Robotic bariatric surgery utilizes small incisions instead of a large abdominal incision, making it a less invasive option compared to traditional bariatric surgery.
How is robotic weight loss surgery performed?
Robotic bariatric surgery is performed using the da Vinci Robotic Surgery System.
The da Vinci robot is a cutting-edge surgical aid that enables bariatric surgeons to perform weight-loss surgery with the help of computer-guided 3D visualization and magnification.
The surgeon controls the robot through small incisions in the patient’s abdomen. Using four robotic arms, the surgeon’s movements are translated into highly precise actions inside your body, ensuring accuracy during the procedure.
The da Vinci Surgical System is an advanced surgical tool that provides our skilled surgeons with:
- Greater surgical precision
- Increase range of motion
- Improved dexterity
- Enhanced perception of the procedure
- Better access to the surgical area
To maintain the highest possible levels of expertise in robotic surgeries, our surgeons, nurses, and surgical technologists are all required to undergo rigorous ongoing training and complete a specialized curriculum in robotic surgery.
Robotic surgery relies entirely on the expertise of the surgeon.
The robot is just a powerful tool to help you have the best possible surgery with the fastest possible recovery.
Who is the right person for robotic bariatric surgery?
Patients who are morbidly obese may be eligible for robotic surgery. Obesity is considered morbid for anyone with a body mass index (BMI) greater than 40. This refers to someone who weighs more than 100 pounds.
You may also be eligible if you have a BMI over 35 as well as medical conditions such as diabetes or high blood pressure.
Benefits of a surgical robot in bariatric surgery
The da Vinci Surgical System gives our surgeons a greater view of the stomach and surrounding organs, enabling them to be more precise and in control during surgery.
Instead of traditional open or laparoscopic surgery, the da Vinci System allows surgeons to skillfully perform surgeries for a wide range of complex conditions through incisions ranging from 1 to 2 centimeters.
Our robotic surgical system offers many benefits.
Including:
- Faster recovery
- Minimize pain and scarring
- Faster return to normal routine
- Less complications
- Less traumatizing to the body
- Lower infection rates, as shown in some studies
- Shorter hospital stays
- Significantly lower rate of gastrointestinal leakage
- Lower risk of needing follow-up surgery
- Better clinical outcomes (in many cases)
The Risks of Robotic Bariatric Surgery in Turkey
As with any surgery, there are risks associated with robotic weight loss surgery. Risks include the following:
- Bleeding from the area where the intestine was reconnected during surgery
- Bleeding from the bowel resection area
- dehydration
- Lack of nutrition
- Food moves too quickly from the stomach to the small intestine
Recovering from robotic weight loss surgery
Most patients who undergo robotic bariatric surgery can expect a recovery period of two to three weeks after surgery.
Rest is critical during the recovery period to allow your body to heal.
It is also important to follow your doctor’s instructions on how many calories you should consume during this period.
You should not exercise during the recovery period.
Work with your bariatric surgeon and weight loss team to create a plan to start a progressive exercise program.
Keys to the long-term success of robotic bariatric surgery
It’s important to commit yourself to a healthier lifestyle after any weight loss surgery.
Keys to success after robotic weight loss surgery include:
- Eat three balanced meals every day – avoid snacking
- Drink plenty of water throughout the day
- Eat protein with every meal, preferably first – you will eat less food if you eat protein first
- Exercise regularly
