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Obesity is a global problem which, despite increasing public awareness, is becoming ever more widespread—according to World Health Organization data, the number of obese people in the world has nearly tripled compared to 1975. Contrary to common stereotypes, obesity is not a cosmetic issue but a serious, chronic disease. Without rapid intervention and appropriate treatment, it can lead to severe health complications that may affect practically the entire body and, in the most serious cases, significantly shorten life expectancy.
Can obesity be treated surgically?
Modern medicine does not leave patients alone with this problem, offering a range of comprehensive and effective methods of treating obesity. These include conservative management, which is suitable at the stage of developing overweight, as well as bariatric procedures—both laparoscopic and endoscopic—that enable rapid and effective weight loss even in cases of advanced obesity. Our Obesity Treatment Clinic provides patients with comprehensive, holistic support in the fight against excess weight, using the latest bariatric techniques—laparoscopic (laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy or bypass: SG, RYGB, MGB) and endoscopic (endoscopic, non‑surgical stomach reduction: ESG)—and modern medical equipment, all in accordance with the highest international standards. Our bariatric patients can count on the full range of surgical and endoscopic bariatric operations, as well as on the specialist tests and consultations required for qualification. We offer two bariatric packages: the LUX PACKAGE with comprehensive diagnostics and the PREMIUM PACKAGE, which additionally includes a 1‑year comprehensive post‑procedure AFTER CARE program.
Most common procedures
- NEW: Capsule balloon – Allurion Program
- Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (SG)
- Laparoscopic gastric bypass (RYGB)
- Laparoscopic mini‑gastric bypass (OAGB)
- SASI bypass
- Endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty (ESG)
- Placement of an Orbera intragastric balloon
- Revisional bariatric operations
- Removal of a gastric band
What does surgical treatment of obesity offer?
Bariatric (obesity) surgery is currently the only effective long‑term method of combating obesity, particularly grade II and III. Surgical treatment offers patients not only the greatest chance of losing excess body weight—and thus achieving a healthier body mass index (BMI)—but also of changing their lifestyle. One of the procedures performed by our team is surgical sleeve gastrectomy. This bariatric operation changes the anatomy of the gastro‑intestinal tract by reducing stomach volume. It leads to physiological changes that alter energy balance and fat metabolism. As a result, bariatric patients feel less hungry and, because small portions are sufficient, they lose weight rapidly and durably.
Surgical vs. non‑surgical obesity treatment
Patients with excess weight who decide to change their lives and get rid of overweight face a dilemma: which treatment method is better, more effective, and—above all—most appropriate for their health? There are two main paths: surgical and non‑surgical treatment of obesity. Indicators that help make the right decision include initial specialist qualification, in which the physician considers the BMI (body‑mass index, calculated by comparing height and weight), the patient’s current health status, as well as social, psychological, and environmental factors. The final decision largely depends on the patient—on willpower, determination, and self‑knowledge based on reliable information about the available methods of treating obesity.
Who qualifies for bariatric surgery?
Adults with a BMI of 35–40 and above who have not achieved significant results with conservative management (diet, exercise) may be candidates for surgical treatment of obesity. Patients are qualified for bariatric procedures particularly when obesity coexists with comorbidities such as type 2 diabetes, arterial hypertension, or cardiovascular disease. Bariatric surgery is the most effective treatment for people with so‑called morbid obesity. A bariatric surgeon will determine whether a procedure is necessary and which type of bariatric operation is appropriate. Surgical treatment of obesity enables effective weight loss and body‑mass reduction in people for whom exercise and diets have not produced the expected effects. The risks associated with surgical treatment are relatively small, while the benefits of weight loss are very large. Modern obesity surgery primarily involves operations on the stomach designed to: reduce the sensation of hunger; achieve a feeling of fullness after eating a small amount of solid food; decrease the amount of food consumed; and exclude from action that portion of the stomach which produces ghrelin—the hormone responsible for sending hunger signals to the brain. Bariatric operations effectively repair disturbed mechanisms of neuro‑hormonal regulation of food intake: they lower ghrelin (the ‘hunger hormone’) and restore post‑meal secretion of GLP‑1 (the ‘satiety hormone’).
Contraindications
Surgical treatment of obesity is not suitable for every patient struggling with excess weight. Each patient is individually assessed by a physician. Contraindications to bariatric procedures include: alcohol abuse; dependence on medications or psychoactive substances; lack of psychological stability; severe depression; other life‑threatening diseases (including cancers; inflammatory diseases of the gastrointestinal tract); serious diseases of the respiratory, circulatory, or renal systems; lack of access to extended postoperative care; inability to function independently without assistance where family or social support is lacking.
