operations are failed ... and their complications are great
The consultant obesity surgeon, Dr. Nayef Al-Anzi, revealed to “Ajel” that the “wrinkle” process had proven its failure in treating obese patients, pointing out that corrections had been made in the last period.
Al-Anzi said: "This operation is performed through a gastroscopy of the digestive system, and there is a suture of the stomach from the inside, the aim of which is to reduce its size, and to be under full anesthesia."
According to Al-Enezi, "The duration of the procedure ranges from one to three hours depending on the skill of the doctor, and the wrinkling process is the same as folding or decomposing the stomach, but the first is endoscopic and the second laparoscopic."
He added: “Cramping is a new process and is still under study, and it has not been recognized in all local or international obesity associations. Because of the lack of full knowledge of its effectiveness ».
Al-Enezi explained that «wrinkles have harms, including the secretion of the hunger hormone as it is, and the weak weight loss compared to other operations, in addition to the speed of weight regression and constant pain in the stomach.
He pointed out that "weight loss is temporary if it does fall off the ground," and that "this is a completely unsafe process, and it has complications such as bleeding, perforation of the stomach, leakage and intolerable stomach pain."
He added that "it produces a stench in the mouth," and indicated that "there is a big difference between the gagging operations and the wrinkling operations."
He said: "Sleeve gastrectomy is internationally approved operations and has excellent results in weight loss. It is an operation that is performed through between four and five surgical holes of no more than 1-2 cm ..."
According to consultant obesity surgeon Dr. Nayef Al-Anzi, “the stomach is cut lengthwise. Where 80% of the stomach is removed and the remaining 20%.
He added: "The main goal of this operation is to reduce the size of the stomach and remove most of the ghrelin hormone, which is responsible for hunger, and the rate of weight loss reaches 70% of excess weight."
Al-Enezi said, "The results are encouraging and hugely successful, and the process has started to spread all over the world."
Al-Anzi talked about “wrinkling,” saying: “This is a process in which it is not recognized until now and the initial results in weight loss are unknown. As its problems are greater than its results ».
And he stated that «in this case it can not be said that it is positive except after the existence of the researches and legalized practical studies that support it. Therefore, deliberate involvement in these processes is required.
Al-Enezi reiterated that the procedures that are safe in losing weight and are the best locally and internationally are the surgical sleeve gastrectomy and gastric balloon operations, either through the gastrointestinal endoscope or via the smart capsule.
He continued: "In the past, sleeve gastrectomy was very expensive and it is not possible for many obese patients to do it, but now the prices are affordable for everyone."
Al-Enezi advised choosing the right doctor or surgeon, warning of the temptations offered by some doctors to attract patients, such as conducting operations at low prices.
