Bariatric Surgeries: Types and Benefits

Obesity stands out as a significant public health concern of the modern era, extending its reach across the globe. It transcends mere fluctuations in body weight and shape, posing a serious health threat due to its correlation with various chronic conditions like heart disease, diabetes, hypertension, liver ailments, among others.

When combating severe obesity, initial strategies typically involve dietary adjustments and increased physical activity. However, these methods may prove ineffective for some individuals, leading them to explore alternative solutions such as obesity surgeries. These surgical interventions come in diverse forms, each tailored to the specific needs of the individual based on their condition.

The Advantages of Obesity Surgeries

• Obesity surgeries are undertaken with the primary objective of addressing severe obesity, which significantly impacts an individual’s health and overall quality of life. These surgeries offer a range of benefits:
• Reduced food intake: Obesity surgeries limit the amount of food intake, resulting in decreased calorie consumption, thus facilitating weight loss and preventing further weight gain.
• Mitigated risk of weight-related health complications: These surgical procedures help restore normal blood pressure and cholesterol levels, thereby reducing the risk of heart disease. They also aid in ameliorating the condition of diabetes patients and forestalling the onset of diabetes in high-risk individuals.
• Enhanced sleep quality: Obesity surgeries effectively alleviate symptoms of sleep apnea, promoting better and safer sleep patterns.
• Regained fitness and improved quality of life: By alleviating pressure on the body’s joints and enhancing mobility, these surgeries enable patients to regain physical fitness, thereby enhancing their overall quality of life and boosting self-confidence.

It’s important to note that the patient’s commitment to post-surgical instructions and their collaboration with medical professionals significantly influence the outcome. Careful selection of the surgical team and facility is paramount, given the specialized expertise required in this field.

At Al-Ahli Hospital in Doha, we take pride in our state-of-the-art facilities and the expertise of our medical staff, ensuring the provision of top-notch surgical and non-surgical obesity treatment services. 

Our comprehensive approach, overseen by a team of seasoned experts, encompasses both male and female patients, with female specialists available to cater to the specific needs of female patients, ensuring a personalized and confidential experience.

Key Types of Obesity Surgeries

Al-Ahli Hospital offers a range of obesity surgeries performed by experienced surgeons utilizing cutting-edge techniques. These include:

• Gastric sleeve surgery: Also known as sleeve gastrectomy, this procedure involves reducing the size of the stomach to limit food intake.
• Gastric bypass surgery: This surgery involves creating a small pouch in the stomach and rerouting the digestive tract to reduce calorie absorption.
• Gastric banding: A band is placed around the stomach to restrict its capacity, facilitating weight loss.

In addition to surgical interventions, we also offer non-surgical medical procedures such as advanced gastric balloons and gastric botox to address obesity.

Moreover, our specialized nutrition department provides post-operative monitoring and tailored dietary programs to ensure healthy and sustainable weight loss for each patient.