Metabolic surgery offers an innovative approach in the treatment of chronic conditions such as Type 2 diabetes and metabolic syndrome. This method significantly improves patients’ quality of life. According to the expert opinion of Op. Dr. Ramazan Azar, this surgical intervention provides long-term health solutions by reducing insulin resistance while supporting pancreatic function. So, what exactly is metabolic surgery?
What Is Metabolic Surgery?
Metabolic surgery is a promising treatment method, especially for patients with Type 2 diabetes. According to the information provided by Op. Dr. Ramazan Azar, this surgical method creates physiological changes aimed at increasing the pancreas’s capacity to produce insulin and reducing insulin resistance.
Emphasizing that diabetes management is not limited solely to medications, Azar states that metabolic surgery offers patients sustainable improvement.
Who Is Metabolic Surgery Suitable For?
Metabolic surgery is often confused with obesity surgery among the general public. However, there are important differences between these two fields. While obesity surgery aims only at weight loss, metabolic surgery primarily targets diseases such as metabolic syndrome and diabetes.
According to Dr. Azar, correct patient selection and a multidisciplinary approach are the fundamental keys to success. He emphasizes that patients must also adopt lifestyle changes after surgery. Emphasizing that this surgery cannot be applied to everyone, Azar also underlines that this process should not be undertaken without a detailed evaluation.
Especially patients with Type 2 diabetes who do not respond to medication benefit the most from metabolic surgery. Op. Dr. Azar states that he has recently started his position at İrmet Hospital and expresses great satisfaction in guiding patients in the region on this matter.
The Role of Metabolic Surgery in Diabetes Treatment
As emphasized by Op. Dr. Ramazan Azar, metabolic surgery has an increasingly important role in the treatment of diabetes. This surgical method comes into play especially in patients whose blood sugar levels cannot be controlled despite medical treatment.
Reminding that Type 2 diabetes is not simply a condition related to high blood sugar but a complex condition affecting the entire metabolic system, Azar states that this system can be reorganized through surgical intervention.
He notes that with the performed operations, intestinal hormones are regulated and the pancreas’s capacity to produce insulin is increased. This means more stable blood sugar levels and a reduced need for medication in patients.
Azar states that metabolic surgery does not eliminate diabetes, but in most cases it seriously changes the course of the disease. He adds that the patient’s age, duration of the disease, and other accompanying health problems play an important role in the success of the surgery.
Especially for patients who were diagnosed at a young age but have not been able to keep the disease under control for a long time, metabolic surgery can represent a new beginning. Azar also adds that they observe a significant increase in patients’ quality of life after surgery. He states that he has many patients who have said goodbye to insulin injections thanks to this method.
Expressing that they will carry out this process meticulously at İrmet Hospital, Azar says that the follow-up and education process is at least as important as the surgery itself.
Which Patients Are Suitable for Metabolic Surgery?
Not every Type 2 diabetes patient may be considered candidates for metabolic surgery. According to Op. Dr. Ramazan Azar, patients need to be comprehensively evaluated before resorting to this method.
- Those with a body mass index over 30
- Those who have been struggling with diabetes for a long time
- Patients who have not achieved results despite medical treatment may be candidates.
At the same time, this method may be ineffective for patients whose insulin production has completely stopped and whose pancreatic reserve is depleted. Therefore, certain tests and an endocrinology consultation are essential prior to surgery.
Azar emphasizes that metabolic surgery is not a “miracle solution” but a treatment alternative. After surgery, changing eating habits, regular exercise, and a controlled lifestyle are essential. In addition, the patient needs to be psychologically prepared for the postoperative process.
Azar says that for this reason, they proceed by evaluating each patient both physically and mentally. He also adds that they manage this process with a multidisciplinary team approach at İrmet Hospital.
Stating that they try to meet patients’ expectations realistically, Azar notes that long-term health gains are targeted.
Postoperative Process After Metabolic Surgery
According to Op. Dr. Ramazan Azar, the postoperative follow-up process is just as important as metabolic surgery itself. Immediately after surgery, patients follow a liquid diet. Then they gradually transition to solid foods. During this process, patients are also provided with the support of a nutritionist and a psychologist.
Azar says that the first three months after surgery are a period of both physical and psychological adaptation. During this time, patients need to be followed with regular check-ups. Blood sugar levels, medication needs, weight loss, and general health status are monitored through these check-ups.
Most patients are able to completely stop diabetes medications during this process. In some patients, medication use decreases significantly.
Azar states that these results significantly increase patients’ quality of life. However, he reminds that this process progresses individually and requires patience.
Stating that this follow-up is carried out meticulously within İrmet Hospital, Azar emphasizes that patient education is at least as important as the surgery itself.
How Is Metabolic Surgery Service Provided at İrmet Hospital?
Op. Dr. Ramazan Azar, who has recently started his new position, states that metabolic surgery is performed at İrmet Hospital with an experienced team. The team, consisting of a surgeon, endocrinologist, dietitian, psychologist, and nurses, develops a personalized treatment plan.
During the first consultation, the patient’s detailed medical history is taken, necessary examinations are performed, and suitability for surgery is carefully evaluated. Suitable patients are taken into a preoperative information and preparation process. Azar emphasizes that patient consent is not just a signature, but a conscious decision-making process.
Postoperative regular follow-up is supported with nutrition and lifestyle changes. Patients’ treatment processes are meticulously managed through coordinated teamwork by the healthcare staff.
Azar states that thanks to İrmet Hospital’s technological infrastructure and patient-centered approach, metabolic surgery is performed safely and effectively. He also adds that in this process, they aim to offer patients not just an operation, but long-term health support.
