| Category | VKI (kg/m2) |
| Weak | < 18.5 |
| Normal Overweight | 18.5 – 24.9 |
| Overweight | 25.0 – 29.9 |
| Grade 1 Obesity | 30.0 – 34.9 |
| Grade 2 Obesity | 35.0 – 39.9 |
| Grade 3 Obesity (Morbid Obesity) | 40.0-49.9 |
| Grade 4 Obesity (Super Obesity) | >50.0 |
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The acceptance of obesity as a disease means that obesity is not a single-factor disease, there are many underlying mechanisms, and we need to know that there are genetic and environmental aspects. Obesity disease, after a certain stage, is no longer a situation that individuals can fight on their own. It is often very difficult for individuals with obesity to lose weight through diet and exercise alone. This is because obesity is a disease and your body actually fights against weight loss, believing that it is helping you survive.
Once obesity reaches a level where professional medical support is required, individuals should be informed about this and the treatment process should be supported. The treatment of obesity is multifactorial. Surgical and non-surgical methods can be applied.
Your Body Mass Index is calculated to assess whether bariatric surgery is advisable and safe for you. Dr. Cihan will assess your BMI and all of your other health conditions, discuss the available methods with you and make a recommendation as to which procedure would be best for you. The final decision is of course always yours.
As a general rule, certain techniques work best for people within a certain BMI range. For example, those with a minimum BMI of 30 may be a good candidate for the gastric balloon method, while the minimum BMI for other bariatric surgery should be 35. Those with a BMI over 40 may get better results with laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy or laparoscopic gastric surgery.
In our clinic, we treat all of our patients and apply all methods in the treatment of obesity. We provide a comprehensive program to help you achieve and maintain your target weight through preparation for surgery, ongoing guidance and support. Every program and surgical procedure is individualized and we work hard to do what is best for you. We take great pleasure in helping people improve their health, appearance and quality of life.
Lifestyle changes and healthy eating are very important. Some people may experience weight regain after surgery.
If you have had an unsatisfactory outcome from bariatric surgery or have started to gain weight again a year or more after your initial surgery, you may be a candidate for revision bariatric surgery.
