Obesity Warrior
Extensive experience in providing the latest surgical techniques, focusing on achieving the best medical results with the highest quality standards. We strive to provide comprehensive and distinguished medical care to our patients.
Dr. Abdulrahman AlSaigh
Consultant Bariatric, Laparoscopic & General Surgery
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About Doctor
Dr. Abdulrahman AlSaigh
Performed more than 9,000 different obesity surgeries including sleeve gastrectomy, gastric banding, and laparoscopic bypass operations. Specialized in gastroesophageal reflux operations, laparoscopic hiatal hernia repair, and general laparoscopic surgeries including gallbladder removal and hernia repair.
- Arab Fellowship in General Surgery
- Member of the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS)
- Member of the Saudi Society for Laparoscopic Surgery
- Member of the Asian Endoscopic and Laparoscopic Surgeons Association (ELSA)
- European Fellowship in Laparoscopic and Bariatric Surgery
- Participated in many international and local conferences and scientific papers
Types of Bariatric Surgery
Types of Bariatric Surgery
There are many ways to lose weight, but there is a procedure suitable for each person based on their health condition and many other factors. Weight loss usually takes a long time and often poses an obstacle for people who want to lose weight after many other failed attempts. Therefore, different types of surgery have emerged to help with weight loss and avoid any complications, most notably:
Gastric Sleeve
Gastric sleeve is one of the most common operations in the Arabian Gulf and the Middle East in general. The operation is relatively simple and safe for...
Gastric Bypass
In gastric bypass surgery, surgeons create a small pouch in the upper part of the stomach, separating it from the lower part...
Classic Gastric Bypass
Classic gastric bypass is one of the operations that makes a difference in the patient's life if the specialist doctor's instructions are followed and maintained...
Mini Gastric Bypass
Mini gastric bypass is one of the most successful operations. The operation performed using advanced surgical endoscopes...
Revision Bariatric Surgery
Revision surgery is resorted to after the patient has undergone one of the bariatric surgeries previously, but the operation performed did not achieve...
Gastric Sleeve
Gastric sleeve is one of the most common operations in the Arabian Gulf and the Middle East in general. The operation is relatively simple and safe for most people with few risks of complications. It involves removing a large part of the stomach, approximately 80%, leaving a small tube-shaped portion. Sleeve gastrectomy helps reduce the amount of food you can eat in one meal naturally, making you feel full faster. In addition, hunger hormones that are usually produced in your stomach decrease, which helps stabilize your metabolism, reduce your appetite, and automatically regulate blood sugar levels as a result of weight loss.
Operation Mechanism
The operation is performed under local anesthesia and takes one to two hours. The surgery begins with several small incisions in the abdomen, followed by the insertion of a precise endoscope ending with a camera in one of these incisions. The camera helps transmit the image to the screen in front of the doctor, then the surgeon inserts small tools through those other incisions to remove the large part of the stomach, leaving only a quarter of it in the form of a small tube. After that, the doctor stitches these small incisions so that they do not leave scar marks after healing. A person usually needs to stay in the hospital for two days until the doctor allows them to return home.
Advantages of Gastric Sleeve:
- You can eat various types of food naturally and safely, you just need to reduce the quantity
- Your desire to eat will decrease as a result of removing the upper part of the stomach, which is responsible for secreting hunger hormones
- Less chance of stomach ulcers, as stomach acids will decrease
Gastric Bypass
In gastric bypass surgery, surgeons create a small pouch in the upper part of the stomach, separating it from the lower part using surgical staples. Then the small intestine is divided and the new part is raised to connect to the stomach pouch. Thus, food will flow through the smaller stomach and the lower part of the small intestine. Gastric bypass is characterized by reducing the amount of food your stomach can hold as well as the amount of nutrients that the small intestine can absorb. The doctor recommends it when diet and exercise don't work, as well as when the obese patient is unable to control their appetite or if they are exposed to health problems due to excess weight such as high blood pressure, heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and other diseases.
Advantages of Gastric Bypass
- Gastric bypass helps you lose more weight than other operations in the long term
- Improves some problems associated with being overweight, such as: gastric reflux, heart disease, cholesterol, diabetes, and other diseases
- Enables you to reduce the amount of food you can eat and feel full faster
Classic Gastric Bypass
Classic gastric bypass is one of the operations that makes a difference in the patient's life if the specialist doctor's instructions are followed and a healthy lifestyle is maintained. The operation aims to eliminate morbid obesity by reducing the size of the stomach and shortening the intestines. The operation helps reduce food absorption from the intestines as the patient's food consumption decreases and their feeling of hunger decreases due to the removal of the ghrelin hormone. There are a number of patients who resort to classic gastric bypass after sleeve gastrectomy, due to not reaching the desired weight after the operation or in case of any complications resulting from the wrong choice of operation. The patient usually starts getting results after 3 months and gets rid of the side effects of the previous sleeve operation if they faced any complications.
Classic Gastric Bypass Procedure
An upper pouch is made at the top of the stomach and separated from the rest of the stomach using modern staplers, which reduces the stomach to 20%. Then the small intestine is connected to the pouch and then the intestines are connected to the intestines. Dr. Abdulrahman is keen to take all the procedures that precede the operation and diagnose the case to choose the most suitable operation for the patient.
Advantages of Classic Gastric Bypass
- Loss of more than 70% of excess weight within a year
- Reduction of symptoms of diseases associated with obese patients, such as: type 2 diabetes, and improvement has been observed in type 1 diabetes patients
- The operation is characterized by its ability to be modified, where the stomach can be returned to its normal state
Mini Gastric Bypass
Mini gastric bypass is one of the most successful operations. The operation performed using advanced surgical endoscopes includes two main parts, as it involves reducing the stomach by isolating approximately 65% to 85% of the stomach size and isolating approximately 20% to 40% of the intestinal length. This is done by inserting small tools through small openings in the upper part of the abdominal wall. In the mini gastric bypass operation, the non-isolated part of the stomach is connected to the intestines. Reducing the size of the stomach limits the amount of food consumed, which makes the patient feel full quickly. The intestines' absorption of sugars and starches also decreases, which helps prevent weight gain even when eating high-calorie foods.
Advantages of Mini Gastric Bypass
- Loss of approximately 70% of excess weight within a year
- Improving the patient's health status and reducing the severity of diseases associated with obesity
- Faster recovery and less pain due to using the endoscope through small incisions
Revision Bariatric Surgery
Revision surgery is resorted to after the patient has undergone one of the bariatric surgeries previously, but the operation performed did not achieve the desired results or perhaps the patient suffered from one of the complications after surgery. Performing revision bariatric surgery usually depends on medical evaluation by the specialist doctor to assess your health status and know the reasons that require revision surgery.
Most Famous Obesity Revision Procedures:
- Operation to restore the normal shape of the stomach and digestive system, and cancel all the steps that were taken in the first operation
- Modification of bariatric surgery steps
- Changing the type of operation to another form of bariatric surgery, such as: changing gastric banding to gastric bypass
Reasons for Resorting to Revision Operations
- Poor choice of surgeon
- Weight regain
- Stomach expansion due to non-compliance with doctor's instructions
- Wrong choice of the most suitable type of operation for the patient
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Body Mass Index (BMI) Calculator
Calculate Body Mass Index
Body Mass Index is a measure used to determine whether your weight is appropriate for your height. It helps classify your weight into ranges such as normal weight, underweight, overweight, or obesity. It is easily calculated using a formula based on your weight in kilograms and your height in meters.
BMI Categories
- Less than 18.5
- Underweight
- 18.5 to 24.99
- Normal Weight
- 25 to 29.99
- Overweight
- 30 to 34.99
- Class I Obesity
- 35 to 39.99
- Class II Obesity
- 40 to 49.99
- Morbid Obesity
- More than 50
- Super Obesity
Obesity Diseases
Diagnosis of Obesity Diseases
Before any obesity surgery is performed, Dr. Abdulrahman evaluates the patient's health status and performs all necessary examinations and preparations that precede the operation, to ensure they get satisfactory results that achieve patient satisfaction and rid them of the problems they face. These are the most important benefits of obesity surgery:
Significant and Sustainable Weight Loss
Bariatric surgeries have proven their effectiveness in the long term for class III obesity, as they have contributed to achieving permanent weight loss.
Reducing Hunger Hormones and Improving Metabolism
Reprograms the body's metabolism after obesity, which prevents weight regain.
Improving Cholesterol and Blood Sugar Levels
Bariatric surgery alleviates symptoms of type 2 diabetes and improves the cumulative rate. But most importantly, continuous follow-up to maintain the operation result.
Improving Physical Activity
Losing excess weight helps you become lighter in movement, which leads to improved ability to perform physical activities more easily.
Improving Sleep Quality
The majority of obese people have sleep apnea problems, so bariatric surgeries can effectively alleviate symptoms of sleep apnea and get better sleep.
Reduces Your Desire to Eat
Bariatric surgeries reduce the amount of food you can eat, thus consuming fewer calories and losing weight faster.
FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions
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If the operation is not successful, you should consult the specialist doctor and evaluate your health status to know the procedure that should be followed later, whether it is a revision operation or something else.
Gastric sleeve cannot be done twice, as the doctor removes a large part of the stomach size during the operation, which makes it unable to withstand the sleeve operation for the second time.
The success rate of gastric sleeve is 80%-90%, taking into account some instructions recommended by the specialist doctor.
The patient's neglect in following a healthy lifestyle and adhering to a diet leads to surgery failure and stomach expansion again, so it is important to follow the patient's recommendations to reach the desired result.
You can lose weight and reach the desired result by following the doctor's instructions. It is expected that an obese patient will lose about 8% of their weight in the first month, and weight loss continues until the patient reaches the ideal weight after 6 months to a year.
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