Gastric Bypass Surgery in Pakistan
Gastric Bypass Surgery: Transform Your Health, Boost Confidence, and Embrace Life!
Achieve Your Ideal Weight With Dr. Tahir Yunus, A Trusted American-Certified Surgeon
- Thorough Consultation
- Personalised Treatment plan
- Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery
- Dietitian & Surgeon Follow-Up
- Post-Surgery Medications
Successful Weight loss with Gastric Bypass Surgery
At ALSA Pakistan, we offer weight loss with gastric bypass, a promising solution to obesity, especially for people at risk from related morbidities.
Obesity is a serious medical condition related to other morbidities. At ALSA Pakistan, we offer you a comprehensive solution to obesity. We have a qualified and experienced panel of psychologists, dietitians, physicians, and surgeons to provide you with a full range of options to treat your disease. We not only help you treat obesity but escort you along the journey towards a healthy lifestyle. Obesity is a multi-faceted issue and calls for advanced technologies for promising treatment. Therefore, ALSA Pakistan aiming for an obesity-free Pakistan, helps you in weight loss with gastric bypass surgery.
What is Gastric Bypass Surgery | What Does it Offer?
If you are someone who feels lost just because you cannot lose weight via diet & lifestyle change, and exercise, you need not worry. There is still an option to avoid all the related morbidities of obesity. ALSA Pakistan brings you state-of-the-art machinery with experienced surgeons who help you with weight loss through gastric bypass surgery.
Gastric bypass surgery modifies the digestive tract. This procedure helps people lose weight and improve their overall health. In this procedure, surgeons make a small stomach pouch and then attach it directly to the small intestine. Thus, skipping a section of the stomach and the upper small intestine. This surgical method limits food intake and lowers calorie absorption. As a result, it causes long-term weight loss and improves conditions such as diabetes and high blood pressure.
Here's a closer look at what gastric bypass offers:
Weight Loss
Gastric bypass is an excellent long-term weight loss procedure. With this surgery, many people reduce 60-80% of their excess weight.
Improved Health Conditions
Conditions including sleep apnea, high blood pressure, and type 2 diabetes can all be much improved or even reversed with this surgery.
Reduced Hunger and Increased Fullness
The approach affects hormones that regulate hunger. This regulation results in decreased appetite and increased sensations of fullness.
Reduced Risk of Complications
By addressing obesity-related health issues, gastric bypass canreduce the risk of strokes heart, attacks, and also some types of cancers.
Improved Quality of Life
Weight loss and the resolution of related health conditions can also lead to a higher quality of life and more physical activity.
Why choose ALSA Pakistan for Gastric Bypass Surgery?
ALSA Pakistan has gained a distinct position in the weight loss industry. With years of expertise and unmatchable services, our surgeon, Dr Tahir Younas, has helped countless individuals achieve their ideal body weight.
Personalized Treatment Strategies
The strategies we apply are safe, effective, and based on science-backed methods. As we believe that no two people can have the same challenges, our team works round the clock to keep your weight loss programs unique and customized.
American Healthcare standards
Dr. Tahir Younas believes to perform procedures backed by medical research and the newest techniques. Thus, he introduced American healthcare standards in our clinic. Our team of experts is keen to create a cozy atmosphere to provide you with exceptional care and attention.
Positive Feedback
Overwhelming positive feedback from our patients reflects our success and dignity. We take pride in inducing life-changing transformations for countless patients.
Excellency of results
Our patients achieve not just weight loss goals but also experience improved energy levels, confidence, and overall health. Delivering better results is our specialty, and it happens through continuous support and a commitment to excellence.
Patients Success Stories
When I look at the before pictures, all I want to do is cry. I can’t believe I let myself get that way. I never thought I looked like that. My mirrors didn’t show what my health did; my type two diabetes got as high as 12, I had cholesterol problems, and within the last year, I started having some blood pressure issues. I’ve never looked back, and it was the best decision I ever made! I watched the number on the scale drop, and my health started to get better. I love having people tell me how great I look. Just remember, it’s not an easy journey. It’s a lifestyle change, but it is so worth it. Surgery saved me! Go see Dr. Tahir Yunus at ALSA Pakistan. They are wonderful! This has been the best decision I’ve ever made!
At my heaviest, I was 281 pounds, according to my scale at home. I was very unhealthy and really didn’t care about how I looked and what I ate. I had diabetes and high blood pressure, and they weren’t getting any better. The day I started to lose my eyesight, I started to consider having gastric bypass surgery — because I had tried for so many years to lose weight by myself, and nothing worked. After researching centers around the area, I found Dr. Tahir Yunus and his team. I’m so thankful for having my gastric bypass. Thank you, Dr. Tahir Yunus, for changing my life forever. Now, I’m the one in front of the camera instead of the one always behind it.
Patients Success Stories
~Asad
~Ahad
~Murtaza
~Ahmed R
~Usman K
~Fatima S
How does it Work? | Weight Loss Mechanism Via Gastric Bypass
Gastric bypass surgery decreases weight by limiting the amount of food you can consume while absorbing fewer calories and fat.
Here's a more detailed explanation of how it works:
1. Reduced Stomach Size
The surgeon constructs a tiny pouch in the upper stomach. Thus, it limits the ability of the stomach to hold a considerable amount of food. This pouch is usually around the size of an egg.
2. Bypassing the Stomach and Intestine
The pouch is later attached to the small intestine, skipping the remainder of the stomach and the top half of the small intestine (the duodenum and the first section of the jejunum).
3. Reduced Nutrient Absorption
This bypass means that the body absorbs fewer calories, fats, and nutrients from the food it consumes.
4. Hormonal Changes
The procedure also changes the synthesis of gut hormones such as ghrelin, which helps regulate hunger. Gastric bypass surgery can reduce ghrelin production, which may lead to less hunger.
5. Metabolic Improvements
In addition to weight loss, gastric bypass procedure can boost metabolism. As a result, these changes enhance blood sugar control and other obesity-related health issues.
When do doctors suggest gastric bypass?
Doctors suggest Gastric Bypass due to the following reasons:
- You weigh 100 lbs, more than your ideal body weight.
- Your body mass index exceeds 40, and you are suffering from related morbidities.
- Weight loss with gastric bypass is the perfect solution for people who fail to achieve their ideal body weight over a sustained time period,
- Best diet to lose weight even when following the and taking prescribed medications.
About Doctor
Dr Tahir Yunus is a compassionate weight loss surgeon with exceptional patriotism. ALSA Pakistan is a product of his eagerness to deliver better healthcare facilities in his home country. The following information will enable you to know about him.
- Education: His medical studies are at King Edward Medical University Lahore. He has the privilege of completing training in general surgery from the United States of America at the William Beaumont Hospital in Michigan. Certification from the American Board of Surgery extended his knowledge in the field. After that, he proceeded to the University of California San Francisco to complete advanced fellowship training in advanced laparoscopic, bariatric, and upper gastrointestinal surgery.
- Years of Experience: Dr Tahir closely observed national and international protocols. He has a lot of experience in laparoscopic surgeries in America and Saudi Arabia. Plus, he has been serving the people of his own country for more than ten years through the platform ALSA Pakistan.
- Achievements: Dr Tahir has made notable achievements in the field. The American Board of obesity medicine certification was a quilt to the crown. He remained chairman of surgery at the International Medical Center Hospital, Jeddah- Saudi Arabia. Then, he decided to come to Lahore-Pakistan to help people struggling with obesity. ALSA Pakistan is itself the biggest achievement because it eliminates the hopelessness of people.
What Should I Expect From Gastric Bypass Surgery?
At ALSA Pakistan, we provide the best post-operative care.
- 1Minimal post-operative medication is prescribed, such as mild pain killers.
- 2The patient is kept under observation in a stringent hygienic environment for not more than 2-3 days. It is because minor incisions are made during surgery, and the patient experiences very little post-operative pain.
- 3For the same reason, the patient can continue his routine work within two to four weeks after surgery.
- 4Weight loss with gastric bypass surgery is promising if you manage the proper diet & exercise plan advised by the expert physicians at ALSA Pakistan.
Recovery Time
At ALSA Pakistan, we provide compassionate guidance and personalized care to every patient. We also ensure that every patient’s needs are met with utmost dedication. The recovery time after bariatric surgery generally allows most patients to resume daily activities within two weeks. However, complete rehabilitation may extend up to one year. Some crucial guidelines for the recovery process are:
- Wound Care: Any infection in the wound may lead to severe medical problems. Thus, in the beginning, days of recovery, medication, and hygiene are suggested to significantly contribute to healing.
- Diet: In the first week of recovery, a liquid diet is the only thing you can take. Then switching to soft and then to solid food is possible.
- Physical Activity: All physical movements have a significant impact on recovery. Early activities after surgery must comprise short walks or light exercise movements. Heavy lifting or vigorous exercises can hurt, so avoid it for at least six weeks.
- Monitoring: Keep visiting your surgeon to have an authentic evaluation of your progress.
Follow-up Care and Diet
Post-surgical care and Diet can entirely alter your surgical results. Therefore, you must take good care of these two factors after the surgery. The following guidelines can give you a better understanding.
- First Phase: The first phase consists of one to two weeks after surgery. Wound care, medication, and a liquid diet are the important things to focus on. Plus, you must follow any other particular instruction from the surgeon.
- Second Phase: The third week following surgery is the beginning of the second phase. You have to switch on blended foods. In addition, walking for a short period and light physical work improves blood circulation and prevents blood clots.
- Third Phase: After the sixth week, solid foods are good to consume. Plus, you can do all kinds of work. However, avoiding stress on the operation site can help prevent any complications.
- Fourth Phase: The fourth phase is the rest of the period. To preserve your results for an extended period, you need to quit sugary foods, alcohol, and carbonated drinks. Active lifestyle and dietary changes collectively contribute to healthier weight management.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the procedure for gastric bypass surgery?
The procedure carries through six half-inch incisions (laparoscopic surgery). Then, instruments for laparoscopic surgery, including a tiny camera, are inserted through ports inside these incisions. An “open” gastric bypass or laparotomy may require in rare cases.
What Should I Expect From Gastric Bypass Surgery?
Can I have my gastric bypass done laparoscopically even if I’ve had open abdominal surgery before?
Your surgeon will assess you on a case-by-case basis. A laparoscopic gastric bypass is conceivable after open abdominal surgery or other laparoscopic abdominal procedures. However, our doctors believe that every patient has the right to select minimally invasive surgery as a treatment option.
Is it necessary for me to be in good health to have gastric bypass surgery?
No. Many of our patients are suffering from ailments brought on by their obesity. Diabetes, hypertension, heart problems, lung problems, and kidney problems are among these disorders.
Will I be required to undergo any testing before gastric bypass surgery?
We’ll perform certain blood tests, a chest x-ray, and an electrocardiogram to ensure the best possible outcome (EKG). We’ll also check you for H.pylori, a bacteria that causes ulcers and gall stones. In addition, a sleep study (for sleep apnea) or a psychological examination requires in some circumstances.
How long do you think I’ll be in the hospital?
After a laparoscopic gastric bypass, most patients spend two days, and after an open gastric bypass, they can stay up to four days.
How many calories should I consume following surgery?
Eat at least 600 calories each day, which may be difficult initially when you don’t have an appetite and low tolerance for food. Life after a mini gastric bypass often involves such challenges, especially in the early post-operative period. This quantity of calories may appear insignificant at first, but you will find that reaching it on some days can be a real struggle as your body adjusts to the changes.
My BMI is high (BMI). Is it possible for me to have a laparoscopic gastric bypass?
- Our surgeons effectively treated a patient with a BMI of 88 with laparoscopic
gastric bypass surgery. - Another less experienced team of surgeons might find the high BMI and
demanding physical requirements too much of a struggle. - We don’t rule someone out for laparoscopic surgery based only on their BMI.
- Your surgeon will assess you on a case-by-case basis. ALSA Pakistan is
proud to offer one of the most skilled and well-known teams of bariatric and
minimally invasive surgeons. - Once again, our surgeons feel that every patient has the right to choose
minimally invasive surgery as a treatment option.
Can I become pregnant after gastric bypass surgery?
It strongly urges that you do not become pregnant for at least a year and a half following your surgery if you are a woman of child-bearing age.
When can I be able to drive again after surgery?
You cannot drive until you can move rapidly and alertly, and you are no longer taking any of the medications prescribed during your surgery. This usually takes one to two weeks.
Is it possible that gastric bypass surgery will not help you lose weight?
This operation alters your eating tolerances and capacities, as well as your behavior, but only if you pay attention to your new anatomy rather than your old habits. You aren’t fixed by surgery. However, it would help if you made a conscious and deliberate decision to live a healthy life, with healthier eating routines, in order to improve your overall health.
With a gastric bypass, how much weight can I expect to lose?
Weight loss for gastric bypass patients expects to be around 70% of their excess weight on average. Some people will perform better than this, while others will not.
When can I be able to return to work following my surgery?
Some patients with sedentary professions have returned to work as soon as one to two weeks after surgery. However, if your profession requires more physical exertion, it could take up to six weeks before you can return to work.
