Laparoscopic Surgeon ·
Istinye University Medical Park Gaziosmanpasa Hospital , Istanbul, Turkey
8 Years of experience ·
Languages Spoken: Turkish & English
The conditions whose treatment is being provided by Dr. Caghan Peksen are as follows::
Being overweight is not an individual problem but it introduces to you various health conditions which are developed as a result of the excess weight. It is not just anecdotal but their is good scientific reason to realise that conditions like diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure or severe sleep apnea are all resultant of someone being overweight. Weight gain reversal and preventing the adding of more weight becomes a reality by the procedures performed by the surgeon.
Here are the symptoms and signs which indicate that you would readily qualify for weight loss surgery.:
What strengthens your candidature for a Bariatric surgery are co-morbidities which if present can complicate your health condition from just an obesity issue to something more life threatening. Here are the other co-morbidities which one can suffer from if they are overweight.:
Being overweight is never a problem that comes alone but is always accompanied with related health conditions like Hypertension, Respiratory disorders, Type II diabetes and Osteoarthritis.
The operating hours of the doctor are from 10 am to 7 pm on weekdays and 10 am to 2 pm on weekends. It is always the effort of the surgeon to ensure that the patients gets the best of treatment which is enabled by the surgeons indepth experience in this field.
Here is the list of the popular procedures performed by Dr. Caghan Peksen.:
The digestion of the food is changed with Gastric bypass operation and thus it is known as one of the most effective weight loss procedures. Some popular Bariatric surgeries which have shown great results over a period of time are Sleeve Gastrectomy, Minigastric bypass and Gastric bands. Let us have a look at the risks that are present if you are getting a weight loss surgery performed.:
• Acid reflux • Anesthesia-related risks • Chronic nausea and vomiting • Dilation of esophagus • Inability to eat certain foods • Infection • Obstruction of stomach • Weight gain or failure to lose weightBook a secure video consultation for expert Weight Loss Specialist care.
Bariatric Surgeon help patients to lose weight and to keep the weight off i.e., they assist patients who are obese with weight loss and weight management. The procedures performed by Bariatric Surgeon are not just a solution for obesity but bring in several health benefits as well.:
• Long-term remission for type 2 diabetes • Improved cardiovascular health • Better mental health • Remove sleep apnea • Joint pain relief • Improved fertilityThere are three kinds of procedures that are done by the surgeons, the first one helps in lessening the food intake, the second kinds lower the ability of the body to absorb the nutrients and a third kind do both. It is of prime importance that not only do you lose the weight but your lifestyle and diet is an enabler so that you do not gain the weight back and this is also what the surgeon assists you with.
When you are consulting a Bariatric Surgeon, kindly get these tests done before and during the consultation as per the surgeons' recommendation.:
The importance of these tests cannot be underlined enough because the treatment process is based on them. Any persons physiological status can be gauged by the urine and blood tests which are recommended by the Bariatric Surgeon quite often. In order to check how appropriate the process is going to be the surgeon recommends tests related to the respiratory and heart functions as well such as Electrocardiogram, Pulmonary function testing etc.
It is wise to consider consulting with a Bariatric Surgeon when all the medical and alternative treatment methods have not yielded you the best results. When you are making the decision to visit the Bariatric Surgeon please also make sure that your health and weight are a right match. You can also choose to consult the doctor for pre operative recommendations and post operative rehabilitative steps.
BPT, MS in Healthcare Mgmt
4 Years of Experience
Last Reviewed - June 2026
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