What is Obesity Surgery? To Whom Can It Be Applied?
Obesity is the excessive accumulation of fat in the body to the extent that it impairs health. Excessive and wrong eating habits, hormonal factors, sedentary lifestyle, genetic transition can cause obesity. Obesity is a disease that needs to be treated. Because untreated obesity; It causes many health problems such as diabetes, heart diseases, cancer, infertility, infertility and joint disorders. Bariatric surgery, also known as bariatric surgery, is recommended for patients with a body mass index of 40 and above (morbidly obese) or a body mass index of over 35 and who cannot lose weight with methods such as medical nutrition, exercise, and medical treatment under the supervision of a specialist. Bariatric surgery is indicated as the only effective method for maintaining weight loss in patients with a body mass index of 35 and above or morbidly obese patients over 40. However, those who have a body mass index over 35 and have concomitant diseases, namely; Obesity surgery can be applied for patients receiving cardiovascular diseases and diabetes treatment, if they cannot get rid of adipose tissue.