General & Laparoscopic Surgeon
Istinye University Medical Park Gaziosmanpasa Hospital , Istanbul, Turkey25 Years of experience
Speaks: English
Dr. Aziz Sumer is a popular bariatric, endocrine, and general laparoscopic surgeon who graduated from the Medical Faculty of Mediterranean University in 1997. He completed his specialization in Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery and Morbid Obesity Surgery (Bariatric Surgery) From Haydarpasa Numune Training and Research Hospital in 2010. He has been a part of many pieces of training conducted across the globe, including the IRCAD-EITS Da-Vinci Surgical System Off-Site training program in France. Dr. Sumer has more than 25 years of experience in his field. He received the title of Associate Professor in 2012, followed by the title of Professor of General surgery in 2017. He also completed his Organ Transplantation sub-specialty program (Kidney) at Acibadem University, Faculty of Medicine in 2013.
He is an author of more than 80 articles, which have been cited and translated in more than 100 national and international journals. He has great experience in performing metabolic surgeries such as gastric bypass and sleeve gastrectomy as well as more complex procedures such as laparoscopic splenectomy and subtotal pancreatectomy, liver resection, and laparoscopic large intestine, rectum, and stomach surgeries.
Here is a detailed list of conditions for which Dr. Aziz Sumer provides the treatment:
Being overweight is not an individual problem but it introduces to you various health conditions which are developed as a result of excess weight. It is not just anecdotal but there is good scientific reason to realize that conditions like diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, or severe sleep apnea are all resultant of someone being overweight. It is not just the reversal of weight that is accomplished by the doctor but preventing the adding of new weight.
Here are the symptoms and signs which indicate that you would readily qualify for weight loss surgery.:
There are several co-morbidities which if you are suffering from strengthen your case for a Bariatric surgery. The co-morbidities that come with being obese are as follows:
When you are obese, then Respiratory disorders, Type II diabetes, Hypertension, and Osteoarthritis are conditions that are bound to crop up sooner rather than later.
The operating hours of the doctor are from 10 am to 7 pm on weekdays and 10 am to 2 pm on weekends. The issues of obesity and resultant medical issues have found the right solution with the in-depth yet specialized experience of the surgeon.
Here is the list of the popular procedures performed by Dr. Aziz Sumer.:
Gastric bypass has been understood to be one of the most effective surgeries for weight loss as it changes the way the small intestine and stomach manage what you eat. Some popular Bariatric surgeries which have shown great results over a period of time are Sleeve Gastrectomy, Mini gastric bypass, and Gastric bands. The complications and risks that can occur when there has been a weight loss surgery are as follows::
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Dr. Sumer has over 25 years of experience as a bariatric surgeon in Turkey.
Dr. Sumer is a trained laparoscopic surgeon and performed all major procedures related to general surgery such as gastric bypass, sleeve gastrectomy, breast cancer surgery, and pancreas, spleen, adrenal, and liver surgeries.
Yes, Dr. Sumer provides online consultation through MediGence.
It costs 160 USD to tele-consult, Dr. Sumer.
Dr. Aziz Sumer is a part of many medical associations related to surgical medicine.
For metabolic or obesity surgery and any surgery related to the gastrointestinal system.
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Weight loss and weight management is what the Bariatric Surgeons help patients with. Here is a list of some additional positives of weight loss procedures other than being a solution for obesity.:
• Long-term remission for type 2 diabetes • Improved cardiovascular health • Better mental health • Remove sleep apnea • Joint pain relief • Improved fertility
A 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.
The tests that are to be done prior to and during a Bariatric surgery are listed below for your convenience.:
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. 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.
Your best option is to consult with a Bariatric Surgeon when even medical and alternative weight loss methods are not helping you to lose and maintain the right weight. It is also wise to consider the weight and other health parameters before you decide to consider a Bariatric surgery. Both for post operative rehabilitation as well as pre operative preparation a consultation with the surgeon can be arranged.