So, you have decided to go for weight loss surgery but want to know what is the best, most effective one out of the weight loss options for you. You’ve come to the right place. Surgery is frequently portrayed as a difficult option. Weight loss surgery saves lives and you have a wide array of weight loss options. Weight loss surgery is an option for patients who have previously struggled to reduce weight and are living with or at risk of obesity-related disorders. It has been medically proven to produce significant weight reduction, lessen or cure weight-related conditions, and perhaps extend your longevity and quality of life.
If you and your doctor at Ansh Obecure, our bariatric hospital, have determined that you are a suitable candidate for this type of operation, the next step is to choose which stomach surgery is appropriate out of all the weight loss options. Some of this may be required by your health. Some weight loss operations, for example, are not available to persons with a BMI over 50 or an enlarged liver. The best way to know which stomach surgery will be the best for you is to book a consultation with an expert at Ansh Obecure.
But let us get a little closer to understanding your long-term goals to try and determine which surgery you will likely be assigned.
THE BEST WEIGHT LOSS OPTION
According to some, the best weight loss procedure is the one that results in the most overall weight reduction. Others may interpret it as the surgical treatment with the fewest risks. Still, others may interpret it as the best value for money, especially if you pay out of pocket instead of an insurance plan.
Different weight loss surgeries fall into one of three categories:
Restrictive surgery works by reducing the stomach and delaying digestion. A typical stomach can contain around 3 quarts of food. Following surgery, the stomach may initially retain as little as an ounce, although this may eventually increase to 2 or 3 ounces. The smaller your stomach, the less food you can consume. The less you consume, the faster you will lose weight.
Malabsorptive procedures alter the way you digest food. They reduce the size of your stomach and eliminate or bypass part of your digestive tract, making it more difficult for your body to absorb food. Because of the risks, doctors seldom perform entirely malabsorptive procedures, commonly known as intestinal bypasses.
Implants, the newest of the three procedures work by implanting an electrical device and cause weight reduction by interfering with nerve impulses between the stomach and the brain.
Because the notion of “best” varies from patient to patient, determining which surgical treatment is the best may be contentious. Every form of weight loss surgery has its pros and cons, including:
● Adjustable Gastric Band
Here are all the different weight loss surgeries and how they compare as weight loss options.
1. GASTRIC BALLOON
An intragastric balloon is a form of restrictive weight reduction surgery that involves inserting a deflated balloon into the stomach (through the mouth). Once in place, it is filled with a saline solution that gives the user a feeling of fullness, so reducing appetite. People with weight reduction surgery, intestinal problems, or liver failure should not use the intragastric balloon.
PROS:
There is no need for surgery or a hospital stay. The balloon is only temporary; it will remain in situ for six months. During that period, a person can shed roughly 10% of their extra body weight.
CONS:
Possible stomach soreness, nausea, and vomiting a few days following balloon installation.
2. GASTRIC BYPASS SURGERY
Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, often known as gastric bypass surgery, is divided into three phases. The upper region of your stomach is initially stapled, resulting in a little pouch. You eat less since the staples make your stomach considerably smaller, causing you to feel full faster.
After the surgeon splits the bottom section of your small intestine into two pieces, it is surgically linked to the tiny stomach pouch. Because meals will skip the bulk of your stomach and the top portion of your small intestine, your body will absorb fewer calories.
The top piece of the small intestine is then rejoined at a new location on the bottom segment of the small intestine, which is farther down. This allows digestive fluids to enter the stomach through the skipped area of the stomach. The bypass alters hormones, bacteria, and other factors in the gastrointestinal system, which may affect metabolism and appetite. This results in long-term weight loss and correcting habits and behaviors over time.
PROS:
Gastric bypass surgery is quite successful. According to most estimations, excess weight loss (EWL) is 60%, with 80% of patients experiencing success with the operation. It is largely regarded as one of the most commonly approved kinds of weight loss surgery, having the most study of any weight loss operation. It also has a high success rate in treating obesity-related disorders such as diabetes.
CONS:
It does have certain drawbacks, with “dumping syndrome” being one of the most prevalent. This is an unpleasant and painful digestive problem in which the body “dumps” food into the small intestine. The patient is also at risk of vitamin deficiencies, thus food may need to be monitored and supplemented.
3. GASTRIC SLEEVE SURGERY
During gastric sleeve surgery, also known as vertical sleeve gastrostomy, or surgical sleeve the bulk of your stomach is removed, leaving just a banana-shaped section that is stapled shut. As a result of the surgical sleeve, your stomach can contain less food, causing you to feel full faster. The hormones or bacteria in your gastrointestinal system that influence appetite and metabolism may also be altered by the surgical sleeve, resulting in long-term weight reduction.
PROS:
Sleeve gastrostomy has a nearly comparable success rate for excess weight reduction, with a relatively low failure rate of around 15%. The average weight reduction is slightly lower, although only by a few percentage points. Gastric sleeve surgery is also popular for its capacity to diminish hunger by regulating the amount of hunger hormone produced by the body.
CONS:
Overall, the gastric sleeve has lower complication rates. Because there is no change in the intestines, the danger of vitamin shortage is quite minimal if the individual eats the correct meals. In addition, there are little to no food limitations. Acid reflux is one of the few problems, which is prevalent but seldom severe enough to necessitate reconstructive surgery.
4. Adjustable Gastric Band
The doctor creates a little pouch at the top of your stomach by tying a ring with an inner inflatable band around it. The gastric band, like the gastric sleeve and gastric bypass surgeries, causes you to feel full after eating a little amount of food. The saline solution is enclosed within a spherical balloon placed within the inner band. The surgeon can adjust the inner band to increase the opening from the pouch to the remainder of your stomach by injecting or withdrawing the saline solution using a small device known as a port that is implanted beneath your skin.
PROS:
This procedure is less complicated and safer than gastric bypass and other procedures. You have a smaller scar, recuperation is typically faster, and you may have the band removed surgically.
A doctor’s office can also be used to alter the band. The doctor injects an additional saline solution into the band to tighten it and further restrict your stomach size. To loosen it, the doctor removes liquid from the band with a needle.
CONS:
People who have gastric banding generally lose less weight than those who have other operations. They may also be more prone to regaining some of their lost weight over time. A smaller risk is vomiting after eating too much too quickly.
5. VAGAL BLOCKADE (VBLOC)
A pacemaker-like device placed in the stomach provides regular electrical impulses to the vagus nerve, which alerts the brain that the stomach is full. The vague nerve connects the brain to the stomach. The blockade device is located behind the rib cage and is controlled by a remote control that may be adjusted from outside the body.
PROS:
It is the least intrusive of the weight loss operations. While the patient is under general anesthesia, outpatient surgery may take up to an hour and a half.
CONS:
If the battery dies fully, a doctor must reprogram it. Nausea, vomiting, heartburn, difficulty swallowing, belching, moderate nausea, and chest discomfort are all possible side effects. However, this is rare and the procedure has a low rate of serious complications.
The best weight reduction surgery for you is determined by your health and body type.
Simpler operations, for example, may not be viable if you are extremely fat or have already undergone abdominal surgery. Discuss the benefits and drawbacks of each surgery with your doctor.
Whatever procedure you pick after careful evaluation with our weight loss surgery doctors at Ansh Obecure bariatric hospital, remember to maintain consistency even if you don’t notice results immediately away. Yes, even if it appears that the weight is not being lost rapidly enough. The only way to permanently reduce weight is to make consistent efforts to eat properly, move more, and maintain other beneficial weight-controlling behaviors such as getting enough sleep. Researchers observed that when people’s weight varied, they were more likely to abandon their goals, most likely due to inconsistent efforts. Keep in mind that you can accomplish it.
More significantly, the battle against obesity is a war. You win some fights and lose some, but it is never over. And remember that there is always support available. Come to Ansh Obscure for experienced guidance on what will and will not work for you. We can teach you all you need to know about losing weight and much more.
Ansh Obecure bariatric hospital will fight beside you to ensure that you never lose.
