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General & Laparoscopic Surgeon
Dr. HE Obesity Clinic , Istanbul, Turkey12 Years of experience
Speaks: English
Dr Mehmet Gencturk is a renowned laparoscopic and bariatric surgeon with over 10 years of experience in his field. He is currently working at the Dr HE Obesity Clinic, Istanbul, Turkey. He obtained his medical degree from Istanbul University and his post-graduation from Haydarpa?a Numune Educational and Research Hospital in Turkey. He specialises in Gastric Bypass, Sleeve Gastrectomy, Adjustable Gastric Band and Biliopancreatic Diversion with Duodenal Switch (BPD/DS).
Dr Mehmet has been a part of medical articles published in many international and national journals. He has been a part of many international conferences and events as well. He is fluent in English and Turkish.
We bring to you the conditions which are being treated by Dr. Mehmet Gencturk.:
Many different health issues are introduced in patients who are overweight and are eligible for weight loss or bariatric surgery. 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. It is not just the reversal of weight which is accomplished by the doctor but preventing the adding of new weight.
Your being qualified for a weight loss or bariatric surgery is dependent on these signs:
Their are several co-morbidities which if you are suffering from strengthen your case for a Bariatric surgery. We bring to you the many co-morbidities that have a natural correlation with being obese.:
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 indepth yet specialised experience of the surgeon.
Dr. Mehmet Gencturk is well known for performing many kinds of procedures such as:
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. Their are also other weight loss procedures that can help people lose weight like the Minigastric bypass, Gastric bands and Sleeve Gastrectomy. Though few and far between, there are some risks associated with weight loss procedures such as:
• 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 weight
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Dr Mehmet has over 10 years of experience in his field.
He specialises in Gastric Bypass, Sleeve Gastrectomy, Adjustable Gastric Band and Biliopancreatic Diversion with Duodenal Switch (BPD/DS).
Yes, Dr Mehmet provides online consultation through MediGence.
It costs 107 USD for online consultation with Dr Mehmet.
Dr Mehmet is a part of many international and national medical societies.
A Bariatric surgeon such as Dr Mehmet is specialised in conducting a variety of different procedures such as laparoscopic surgery and abdominal surgery. These surgeries can often be life-saving and Distinguished professionals such as Dr Mehmet have expertise in such procedures.
He can be easily consulted by registering your profile with MediGence and writing down your enquiry. A meeting with the surgeon will be scheduled. Following which the consultation can be done.
These surgeons help patients who have excess weight lose the weight and keep from gaining excess weight. 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 fertilityThe procedures help in either reducing the food intake or by keeping a check on how much nutrients are absorbed by the body or with a combination of both. They also help the patients with post operative consultations recommending lifestyle and dietary changes as well as by prescribing medicines and tests.
When you are consulting a Bariatric Surgeon, kindly get these tests done before and during the consultation as per the surgeons' recommendation.:
As the direction of treatment is based on these tests, it is important to get these tests performed on the patients. Blood and urine tests are standard tests that are testament to the physiological makeup of the body and are routinely recommended by Bariatric Surgeons. 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.
If your weight loss journey has been sketchy and not steady despite your best efforts with alternative and medical weight loss methods then a Bariatric Surgeon is your best option. It is also wise to consider the weight and other health parameters before you decide to consider a Bariatric surgery. Kindly look towards checking with your surgeon for pre operative preparations and post operative rehabilitation.