What is Diabetes Surgery?
Diabetes surgery includes surgical interventions especially in the treatment of type 2 diabetes. Diabetes is a metabolic disease caused by insufficient production of the hormone insulin or the body’s inability to use insulin efficiently. This leads to persistently high levels of blood sugar. Diabetes surgery refers to surgical procedures to control, and in some cases completely cure, this condition. In the treatment of type 2 diabetes, surgery is usually used when lifestyle changes and medical treatments are not sufficient.

How is Diabetes Surgery Performed?
Diabetes surgery usually includes stomach reduction surgeries and metabolic surgical methods. These surgical procedures can help not only to reduce excess weight but also to lower insulin resistance, improving the insulin production capacity of the pancreas.

1. Stomach Reduction Surgery (Bariatric Surgery):
   • Gastric Bypass: Reduces the volume of the stomach and bypasses part of the small intestine. This leads to weight loss and regulates blood sugar levels.
   • Sleeve Gastrectomy: A large part of the stomach is removed, leaving a stomach shaped like a thin long tube. This operation reduces stomach capacity and improves blood sugar control.
2. Metabolic Surgery:
   Metabolic surgery uses more specific surgical techniques to treat diabetes. In particular, bypassing parts of the intestine can improve blood sugar control by changing hormone levels.

Who are the Candidates for Diabetes Surgery?
Diabetes surgery is usually recommended in the following cases:

• Patients with type 2 diabetes that cannot be controlled with medication: Surgical intervention may be considered for patients who do not achieve adequate results with medication and lifestyle changes.
• Obesity-related diabetes: Overweight or obese patients can better control diabetes with bariatric surgery.
• Complications of diabetes: Patients suffering from complications of diabetes, such as eye, kidney and heart disease, can achieve better results with surgical intervention.

Benefits of Diabetes Surgery
The potential benefits of diabetes surgery may be:

• Controlling blood glucose levels and, in some patients, stopping the use of insulin altogether.
• Significant reduction in weight, elimination of insulin resistance caused by excess weight.
• Reduced risk of complications from diabetes, such as heart disease, kidney failure and vision loss.

Recovery After Diabetes Surgery
Patients can usually be discharged shortly after diabetes surgery, but the recovery process and outcomes can vary from person to person. Regular medical follow-up is necessary after surgery:

• Food habits: After diabetes surgery, it is important for patients to reconsider their lifestyle and eating habits.
• Regular exercise: Regular exercise and healthy lifestyle changes are necessary for the surgical procedure to be successful.
• Medication: At first, medications and insulin treatment can be reduced or stopped, but treatment should be continued after surgery in line with the doctor’s recommendations.

Why Metropol Health Group?

Metropol Health Group is a healthcare institution with an experienced team and advanced technology specialized in diabetes surgery. Our specialists, who have comprehensive knowledge of surgical options in diabetes treatment, determine the most appropriate treatment plan in line with the individual health status of each patient.

• Expert Staff: A team of surgeons, endocrinologists and nutritionists specialized in diabetes surgery and metabolic diseases.
• Advanced Technology: State-of-the-art equipment and minimally invasive surgical methods are used for surgical procedures.
• Personalized Treatment Plans: Personalized treatment and follow-up plans are created taking into account the condition of each patient.
• Support for Patients: A comprehensive support program is offered for patients to adopt a healthy lifestyle after diabetes surgery.

Surgical interventions in the treatment of obesity and diabetes can be an important step towards a healthy life. As Metropol Health Group, we are at your side to provide the highest quality healthcare service to our patients at every stage of the surgical treatment process.