Gastric Sleeve Surgery in Iran

Just as obesity does not happen quickly in the body, weight loss is not a fast-moving phenomenon. Healthy weight loss is a long-term goal, plus quick weight loss methods, in addition to being reversible, can pose serious health risks, so be patient and Find out obese before you lose weight. After finding the cause, it is time for treatment and there are several ways to treat obesity. Any type of obesity cannot be treated surgically and if all the conditions are met, surgery is still the last step in treating obesity. Types of surgery include gastric bonding, gastric bypass, gastric bypass, and other gastric bypass methods. Gastric Sleeve is a minimally invasive surgery performed by laparoscopy. In this surgery, the patient loses more than 70% of his or her stomach volume and only the narrow and bony part of the stomach remains. In addition, the part of the stomach that is responsible for the secretion of appetite-stimulating hormone (ghrelin) is also in the part of the stomach that exits the body. So in addition to reducing the volume of the stomach, there will be a decrease in appetite in the patient. In fact, weight loss happens faster in Sleeve than in other surgeries./ Gastric Sleeve in Iran
In the sixth month after surgery, the patient loses about 50 percent of his or her overweight and reaches over 70 percent at the end of the first year after surgery, and usually returns to a stable position after two years. It is important to note, that not following the right diet in the long run and restarting overeating can lead to stomach lengthening and excess weight gain.

But who are the candidates for Gastric Sleeve Surgery?

1. Those with a BMI greater than 40.
2. People with type 2 diabetes
3. Those with high blood pressure and cholesterol
4. No history of gastrointestinal cancer in first-degree relatives
It is not recommended for people with severe reflexes.

 

The process of surgery in Iran

Slave surgery is an almost severe operation performed under complete anesthesia for 2 to 3 hours. You will be in the hospital for 2 to 3 days after surgery. Your return to work will change from 4 to 6 weeks depending on your health and the type and size of your work. The procedure is similar for Iranian and international patients at medical centers. But as a health tourist, you need to go through a different process before traveling to Iran and receiving medical care. Services such as getting initial medical advice, early admission, booking, hotel preparation and more. At Amitis Aramesh Company, we are ready to provide all services to Iranian health tourists and facilitate all processes related to international patients.

The process of admitting international patients in Iran is as follows:
1. Choosing a hospital or health tourism facilitation company such as Amitis Relaxation Wave Company to submit medical records and provide an initial consultation
2. Provide initial consultation, determine all travel and treatment costs, and set your admission date
3. Send essential documents such as passports for tickets, hotel reservations, and hospital admission
4. Hospital admission, initial visit, necessary tests, and surgical appointment
5. Doing surgery
6. Receive necessary hospital care services until discharge
7. Discharge from the hospital and receive a summary of the bills, bills, documents, and documents required to receive surgery in the country of origin (if the surgery is covered by insurance in your country)
8. The nursing team receives the necessary care at the hotel
9. Final doctor visit
10. Attractive sightseeing tours according to your request
11. Follow up patient until complete recovery.

Preoperative evaluation and care:

1. Complete physical and mental check-up about 3 weeks before surgery
2. Complete blood and ECG (ECG) tests
3. Determination of BMI to confirm the necessity of surgery
4. Adopt a special diet to shrink the liver so that the doctor will have complete control over the stomach during surgery.
5. Contraindications to aspirin, ibuprofen, warfarin and some other medicines prevent blood clots; days before surgery
6. Discontinue sugar about two weeks before surgery
7. Quitting smoking and drinking a few months before surgery

 

But what is the approximate cost of Gastric Sleeve surgery in Iran?

The cost of this surgery in Iran is about $ 1650 to $ 1900 . It costs $ 28,700 in the US, $ 5,000 in India, $ 7200 in Turkey, $ 8900 in Mexico, $ 9900 in Thailand and $ 8400 in Malaysia.
Given the high prices, it can be said that Iran is a cheap destination for treatment and this has made the government and private health centers look more flexible in the tourism industry in recent years and now Iran is one of the health tourism destinations in the world and especially in the neighboring countries./ Gastric Sleeve in Iran

Gastric sleeve and its insurance cover

If you have all the conditions for Sleeve Surgery (click to see the requirements) and this surgery in your country is covered by insurance, then don’t worry about the costs. Our hospitals will provide you with all the necessary documentation after you are discharged to bring them to your home country and to reimburse you for any costs incurred.

Postoperative Care:

1. Since the technique used in slave surgery is a laparoscopic approach, you will have a shorter recovery time than open surgeries, and you need to speed up the recovery process to:
2. Do not start eating solids after surgery. Your diet should start from liquid to solid and slowly.
3. Do not lift heavy objects.
4. Avoid sitting in a hot tub for up to 3 weeks after surgery.
5. Drink water and fluids without a pulp during the day.
6. Patients usually complain of gastrointestinal problems such as constipation after surgery. This problem is common for up to a week after surgery and is of no concern. Talk to your doctor if you have persistent bowel movements or exacerbated the pain.
7. Do not forget the stomach acid-reducing drugs.
8. Hiking and light exercise daily will accelerate your recovery.

 

Assessing the Benefits and complications of sleeve Surgery:

All surgeries have some side effects besides the benefits that you have had under the knife, and Gastric Sleeve is no exception.
On the one hand, the biggest advantage is weight loss due to the decrease in gastric volume. On the other hand, as a major complication of this surgery, the patient has lost a large part of his stomach forever.

But other benefits of gastric sleeve:
1. No need to move or remove part of the intestine
2. Absence of foreign body in the body
3. Stomach pylori intact
4. 60% weight loss within 18 months after surgery
5. Possible pregnancy about 6 months after surgery

Gastric Sleeve Surgery Complications:

1. Irreversible surgery. You will no longer own part of the stomach that you lost.
2. Nausea and vomiting in the early days after surgery.

Don’t forget supplements.

Many of you have questions about the necessity of taking medication and nutritional supplements after sleeve surgery.
As for the importance and necessity of supplements and vitamins after sleeve surgery, it is important to note that in all obesity surgeries that involve removing part of your stomach, the body is unable to supply the necessary vitamins due to the reduction in gastric volume. If you do not take supplements continuously, you will have serious problems with vitamin deficiency.

Vitamin B12, Vitamin D, Iron, Folate and Zinc deficiencies have been reported after slave surgery, so do not forget to consume essential multivitamins according to your nutrition and doctor’s advice. In fact, in addition to surgery, you need general changes to your diet. A nutrition consultant will help you quit eating habits like eating extreme foods, sweets, and alcohol.

Exercise and its benefits after surgery:

One way to maintain success after surgery is to do regular exercise throughout the week. Usually, two days of constant exercise per week are recommended to the patient. Be aware, however, that these exercises and the type of exercise should be performed under the supervision of a sports physician. Heavy sports such as weightlifting are forbidden for up to one year after surgery. Exercises that require balance training (gymnastics) can also be postponed for up to six months.

But other benefits of exercise after surgery:
1. Make muscle mass
2. Prevent loosening and falling skin after surgery
3. Assist in proper metabolism by performing aerobic exercise
4. Speed up recovery
5. Increased confidence and desire to continue changing lifestyle