Laparoscopic Surgeon ·
Acibadem Hospital Taksim , Istanbul, Turkey
28 Years of experience ·
Languages Spoken: English, Turkish
Dr. Tamer Karsidag provides treatment for several conditions as we have listed below::
Many different health issues are introduced in patients who are overweight and are eligible for weight loss or bariatric surgery. Severe sleep apnea, heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure have a direct correlation with being obese or overweight and it is all such conditions that can be resolved with a weight loss surgery. They also help in not just reversing the weight gain through the procedure but ensure that the weight does not return.
Your being qualified for a weight loss or bariatric surgery is dependent on these signs:
Co-morbidities are also present when you are suffering from obesity and these make it even more important for you to get the Bariatric surgery. Here are the other co-morbidities which one can suffer from if they are overweight.:
Health issues such as Hypertension, Type II diabetes, Osteoarthritis and respiratory disorders are a common side effect of being overweight.
10 am to 7 pm are the operating hours of the doctor on weekdays and 10 am to 2 pm on weekends. The surgeon has specialised and indepth experience which has ensured that the patients have been happy with the best results regards the solution to obesity and related issues.
Here is the list of the popular procedures performed by Dr. Tamer Karsidag.:
Gastric bypass has been understood to be one of the most effective surgery for weight loss as it changes the way the small intestine and stomach manage what you eat. Sleeve Gastrectomy, Minigastric bypass and Gastric bands are some of the other popular Bariatric surgeries which have shown promising results. The complications and risks that can occur when their has been a weight loss surgery are as follows::
• 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.
The Bariatric Surgeons provide assistance to patients in losing weight and in avoiding to gain back the excess weight. The procedures that help people lose weight have additional health benefits as well like:
• Long-term remission for type 2 diabetes • Improved cardiovascular health • Better mental health • Remove sleep apnea • Joint pain relief • Improved fertilityA Bariatric Surgeon help patients lose weight through three kinds of procedures either through ones which somehow lower the intake of food, second ones aim to lessen how much nutrients are absorbed and the third are a combination of 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.:
These tests gain more significance because they give the right picture regards the health status of a patients condition which helps with the treatment immensely. Any persons physiological status can be gauged by the urine and blood tests which are recommended by the Bariatric Surgeon quite often. It is tests such as Pulmonary function testing, Echocardiogram and Cardiology evaluation that are useful in presenting a truthful picture of how well the heart and the respiratory system is functioning.
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. Also, the people who must visit a Bariatric surgeon are those who fit the weight and overall health criteria to get this procedure done. You can also choose to consult the doctor for pre operative recommendations and post operative rehabilitative steps.
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