Bariatric Surgery
Bariatric surgery is the set of surgical procedures used to treat obesity, seeking the reduction of body weight and as an alternative to treatment with other non-surgical means.
Bariatric surgery is the set of surgical procedures used to treat obesity, seeking the reduction of body weight and as an alternative to treatment with other non-surgical means.
The sleeve or gastric tube consists of the removal of approximately 80% of the stomach, turning it into a kind of tube or hose.
In this way, it is possible to reduce the amount of food that the patient ingests thanks to two mechanisms:
Thus, the patient will feel full even if they consume less food, which facilitates compliance with the guidelines set by nutritionists
The sleeve or gastric tube is advisable for patients with a Body Mass Index between 35 and 45.
The procedure lasts approximately 2 hours. The recovery process is swift, meaning the hospital stay is usually 3-4 days.
At 8 days post-op, the patient can return to their usual activity, as long as no excessive physical exertion is performed. After 1 month, they can carry out physical exertion and play sports.
Controls and follow-ups with our multidisciplinary team composed of nutritionists and psychologists for 24 months.
Roux Y gastric bypass consists of reducing the stomach, creating a small gastric pouch that restricts food intake to small volumes.
The duration of the procedure is variable. It can take from an hour and a half to three hours.
The patient spends the first hours in the resuscitation unit or ICU for better immediate postoperative control, then returning to the ward.
At 48 hours after the procedure, a radiological control is performed, before restarting the progressive oral diet through bariatric surgery protocol.
The discharge occurs after 5 days.
At 8 days post-op, the patient can return to their usual activity, as long as no excessive physical exertion is performed. After one month has elapsed, they can carry out physical exertion and play sports.
It allows for the accomplishment of satisfactory results in 95% of patients, making it the technique par excellence for most surgeons.
Make an appointment with our professionals at the Astarté Clinic
We will undertake a series of tests that will tell you whether you can be a candidate or not.
If you are deemed suitable, put yourself in our hands and you will be given the best personalised service.