Important questions for a bariatric surgeon
NewsBariatric surgery is a complex but very effective procedure that helps obese people lose weight. And when it comes to bariatric surgery, many patients experience fear, uncertainty and are embarrassed to ask questions.
The most frequent questions of our patients before the upcoming treatment were answered by the head of the Bariatric Surgery Center MCSC named after A.S. Loginov, Ph.D. Rashid Hamidovich Askerkhanov.
I'm afraid of anesthesia. How do I prepare and what should I do?
Fear of anesthesia is normal, especially if the patient is not familiar with modern mild anesthesia, after which patients feel rested, as after a vacation. Discuss your concerns with the anesthesiologist, who will explain in detail how the individual anesthesia scheme is made up and how it will work.
Is it true that after surgery you will have to drink vitamins all your life?
After bariatric surgery, it is important to monitor the level of vitamins and minerals in the body. However, do not be afraid! With the right approach to nutrition and regular examinations, you will be able to maintain health without "handfuls of dietary supplements." It is important to follow the recommendations of the nutritionist on nutrition and follow the prescriptions of the attending physician.
Can there be complications after surgery?
The risk of postoperative complications in bariatric surgery does exist – as with any surgical intervention. But most of the complications, as a rule, are not related to the actions of the surgeon, but to a violation of diet and diet, concomitant diseases that were not taken into account before the operation, a late visit to the doctor with alarming symptoms or low awareness of the patient about the recovery process. Quality training is very important here!
And if the weight returns after surgery?
Most of all, the risk of "not losing weight" after surgery or losing not enough excess weight in patients who have a psychological dependence on food. It is very important to support the results of the operation by working with a psychologist and there is no need to be afraid of this!
Is the operation really the last chance?
Surgery is one of the most effective solutions on the way to better health and weight loss, but it is not the only one. Working with a psychologist and nutritionist, active movement and medications also work if you have enough strength and health to finish the job and keep the weight. If your health allows you to try to lose weight on your own – try it! But if you understand that your health is getting worse every day, and the years of your life are passing by because of obesity - do not hesitate, we will help.
Make an appointment with the specialists of the Center for Bariatric Surgery MCSC and get the necessary information:
- +7 (903) 509 77 89
- Moscow, Akademika Pavlova str., 22
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