Your Body Mass Index (BMI) indicates whether you are eligible for weight loss surgery according to international guidelines. Select your weight and height here and find out your index.
Bariatric surgery is a safe and effective way to treat obesity and its related comorbidities. Patients generally lose 30 to 50 percent of their excess weight in the first six months, and 77 percent of excess weight as early as 12 months after surgery. Exact outcomes will depend on the procedure type and your own bodies reaction to surgery. Most patients also see a significant improvement in their obesity related comorbidities. For example, patients who suffer from type two diabetes see immense improvement and even remission after bariatric surgery. Find out how bariatric surgery can help you.
Dr. Marinari has been helping people struggling with obesity to achieve permanent weight loss for more than three decades. Our state-of-the-art facility is fully equipped to perform the latest in laparoscopic procedures. When weight recovery or excess side effects require a revision of previous bariatric operations, it is known as revisional surgery. These surgeries are the most challenging and demanding procedures. As a European center for excellence, patients coming from other centers, ask Dr. Marinari's clinic to perform such operations. These make up around 12% of total surgeries performed. Having bariatric surgery is a huge, life-changing decision, and we want you to feel both confident and informed. Here, you can learn about the procedures we offer. We welcome you to write to us at drgmarinari@gmail.com with any questions or concerns you may have.
Sleeve gastrectomy (SG) reduces the volume of the stomach to about 25% of its original size. The procedure involves removing two-thirds of the stomach along its length, so it looks like a long tube. The smaller stomach tube remains attached to the bowel, thus ensuring proper nutrient absorption. SG is a restrictive procedure: it minimizes food intake, reducing hunger and increasing satiety. It works by modifying the secretion of hormones from the digestive tract that send hun...
Gastric bypass (RYGBP) is a restrictive procedure that can also reduce fat absorption. It minimizes food intake, reducing hunger, and increasing satiety. In some cases, it can also change the taste of food, thus helping people to avoid high-calorie foods. This procedure comprises of two steps: partitioning of the stomach and reconstruction of the gastrointestinal tract. First, we create a small, thumb-sized pouch from the upper part of the stomach. This process leaves the mor...
Biliopancreatic Diversion (BPD) is quite complex and involves reducing the size of the stomach and rerouting the intestines. About 50% of the distal stomach is removed. The small bowel is divided, creating a double intestinal tube. In essence, in one passes the food, and in the other one, the digestive juices and the mix of the two happens far from the usual location. The mechanism of action of BPD is the reduced absorption of foods, particularly of fats and carbohydrates. BP...
Our team of qualified doctors is ready to help you get back to health, contact us now!
