Gastric Bypass Surgery is a procedure that is meant to shrink the stomach size to make it small so that it stores little food. The surgery is invasive in nature, which means that a qualified surgeon should perform it. When performed by the wrong hands, the side effects can be fatal. And sometimes, fatality can mean death. 

Your surgeon will divide the stomach into two pouches: a small one and a larger one. In this operation, There are two popular types of Gastric Bypass Surgery: 

Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass. 

This is the most common type. Roux-en-y Gastric Bypass Surgery requires surgeons to make a small incision during the operation. And this means that its recovery period is swift. Your doctor will make a small pouch by vertical banding or stapling part of the stomach together when performing this surgery type. That forces one to eat less. 

Your surgeon will then attach a Y-shaped part of the small intestine to the pouch. That makes the food skip part of your digestive system, and as a result, you begin to lose weight as you consume fewer calories and nutrition. 

Extensive Gastric Bypass Surgery

This procedure is the less common type. And it’s because it is very complicated. And with complex surgeries, there is a high possibility of high risks. In this procedure, your surgeon will get rid of the lower part of your stomach, leaving behind a small pouch that will be connected directly to the last section of the small intestine. Although this Extensive Gastric Bypass is effective when you want to lose weight, it’s the least preferred because of its complexity.

• People who are ready to have new dietary habits. 
• People who are overweight.
• People between 35 and 40 in the body mass index. 
• People who want to reduce the risk of triglycerides and high blood cholesterol.  
• People who have disrupted sleep and obstructive sleep apnea. 
• People who want to relieve Gastroesophageal reflux disorder (GERD). 
• People who wish to lower joint and back pains as well as knee damages. 
• People who want to reduce the risk of having venous thromboembolic.

Your first one-on-one session with the surgeon will be done online, and when you visit Luna clinic, you will have another face-to-face session with your surgeon.

Preparation for a Gastric Bypass Surgery involves dieting that lasts for only two weeks before your surgery date. Patients are required to adhere to this preparation guideline as it helps reduce calories. As you will be dieting, you will be required to have lean protein such as vegetables and low- or no-calorie fluids.

Fifteen mins before the Gastric Bypass operation, your surgeon will administer general anesthesia that will make you fall into a deep sleep. This is a necessity. It’s done to make you feel comfortable during the operation. 

After that phase, the surgery will begin. Gastric Bypass Surgery involves two steps: 

1. The first step is all about making a patient’s stomach smaller. Your stomach will be divided into two sections using staples: a more extensive bottom section and a smaller upper section. The pouch (the top area of the stomach) will contain the food you will eat. The size of the pouch will be made to be walnut tiny. This means that you will be eating less and shedding more weight. 
2. The second step is the bypass itself. Your surgeon will connect your jejunum (small parts of your small intestines) to a small hole in your pouch. So here is how this works: all the food you will be eating will pass by this new opening to your small intestines, making your body absorb little calories. 

Surgeons usually use the steps mentioned above for Gastric bypass. They can also opt for open surgery or use a tiny camera known as the laparoscope.

Gastric Bypass Surgery is laparoscopic. This implies that the procedure involves minor cuts. And tiny incisions always translate to a shorter recovery time. You won’t be discharged soon after the surgery. Prepare to spend two to three days in the clinic under the supervision of your surgeon. You will need to have a close friend or family member to assist you once you are discharged. 

You will have to abstain from any vigorous physical activity for a quick recovery. Your surgeon will give you a list of guidelines to follow and prescribe meds to take after the operation. You can expect to go back to normal activities in three to five weeks after the surgery.

Compared to other clinics in the UK, the US, Canada, Australia, and Germany, the cost of Gastric Bypass Surgery in Turkey will blow your mind. The price of this surgery in Turkey is meager. This makes some people think that the surgeons are average. But that’s not true. Turkey has a cost of living that is low – this also means that the medical services are cheap. 

If you travel to Turkey for Gastric Bypass Surgery, expect to save 60% to 70% of the amount you would have spent in the countries mentioned above. And the best part? The Gastric Bypass cost covers:

• Surgeon’s fee
• Hospital or surgical facility costs
• Anesthesia fees
• Prescriptions for medication
• Post-surgery garments
• Medical tests and x-rays

Luna Clinic surgeons have mastered the craft of performing Gastric Bypass surgery. And many other procedures for weight loss. Surgeons at Luna Clinic have performed over a 100s of successful Gastric Sleeve Surgeries. Before you commit to having surgery at our clinic, you will be shown the pictures of our previous clients from different countries. And if it helps you feel comfortable, we will give you their contact details.