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Bariatric Surgery for Patients from Turin
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Bariatric Surgery for Patients from Turin
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Bariatric surgery —
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Bariatric surgery —
is it right for me?
Tick the situations that sound familiar.
From 2 matches — a reason to talk to a surgeon.
Reasons to see a surgeon
It is not only a high BMI that justifies a surgical consult — related diseases do too
Medical history
Excess weight since childhood or a genetic predisposition
Metabolic disorders
Type 2 diabetes and hypertension associated with obesity
Resistance to conservative treatment
No lasting outcome from diets and medication across several years.
Medical history
Excess weight since childhood or a genetic predisposition
Metabolic disorders
Type 2 diabetes and hypertension associated with obesity
Resistance to conservative treatment
No lasting outcome from diets and medication across several years.
When is bariatric surgery justified?
Surgery is prescribed only when clear criteria are met
The role of body mass index (BMI)
Obesity is graded mainly by BMI, calculated as body weight (kg) over height squared (m²). A BMI above 40 usually justifies surgery, as does a BMI above 35 with serious related conditions. In certain cases surgery is considered at lower values too, if approaches without surgery have not succeeded.
Key factors
- The patient's body mass index (BMI)
- Overall health and any related chronic conditions
- Conventional weight-loss methods have failed in past attempts
Why don't diets and exercise work for everyone?
For years many try diet after diet and exercise, but the body pushes back — metabolism slows down, appetite increases and lost kilos return. When it is evident that diet changes and medication alone cannot fundamentally change the situation, bariatric surgery remains the only effective way out.
Key factors
- The patient's body mass index (BMI)
- Overall health and any related chronic conditions
- Conventional weight-loss methods have failed in past attempts
The role of body mass index (BMI)
Obesity is graded mainly by BMI, calculated as body weight (kg) over height squared (m²). A BMI above 40 usually justifies surgery, as does a BMI above 35 with serious related conditions. In certain cases surgery is considered at lower values too, if approaches without surgery have not succeeded.
Why don't diets and exercise work for everyone?
For years many try diet after diet and exercise, but the body pushes back — metabolism slows down, appetite increases and lost kilos return. When it is evident that diet changes and medication alone cannot fundamentally change the situation, bariatric surgery remains the only effective way out.
Medical indications
for bariatric surgery
Have chronic conditions? Please consult one of the clinic's doctors!
Indications
Excess weight
Type 2 diabetes
Hypertension
Sleep apnea
Joint disease
Varicose veins
Fatty liver disease
Reproductive health problems
Contraindications
Age under 18
Malignant tumors
Less than six months since breastfeeding ended
Acute illness or flare-ups of chronic disease
Severe chronic and mental illness
Blood clotting disorders
Pregnancy
Bariatric surgery methods at City Medical Centre
Sleeve gastrectomy
Here the surgeon removes most of the stomach, reshaping it into a narrow tube. That greatly limits portion size and lowers ghrelin, the hunger hormone — the patient feels full much more quickly and eats less.
Effectiveness: fits patients with a BMI of 35 to 45. They lose 60–70% of excess weight on average.
Specifics: bypass operations give a more durable result. Should the diet be ignored, especially with high-calorie drinks and liquid food, weight can return.
Roux-en-Y gastric bypass
The surgeon builds a 50–70 ml pouch in the upper part of the stomach and attaches it directly to the small intestine. This caps food intake and lowers calorie absorption by shortening food's route through the gut.
Effectiveness: the operation is considered the “gold standard” for a BMI over 45–50 with type 2 diabetes. Excess weight loss reaches 75–85%.
Specifics: the result lasts better than with other bariatric methods. Related conditions such as diabetes and hypertension often go into remission. Because the digestive anatomy changes, lifelong vitamin and mineral supplements are needed.
Mini gastric bypass (MGB)
It is an improved variant of the classic bypass. Unlike the standard method, here the surgeon forms only one connection (anastomosis) linking the small stomach to the small intestine. The simpler technique is less demanding and needs less recovery time.
Effectiveness: matches the classic Roux-en-Y bypass — patients' excess weight loss is up to 75–80%.
Specifics: brief surgery and rapid recovery. While technically reversible, the procedure has a bile reflux risk linked to the single anastomosis.
Single anastomosis duodeno-ileal bypass (SADI-S)
As a modern combined technique, SADI-S brings together the benefits of sleeve gastrectomy and intestinal bypass. Its two stages: making the stomach into a narrow tube, then rerouting the small intestine so the majority of it is excluded from active digestion.
Effectiveness: a top-power bariatric operation — loss of excess weight reaches 80–90%, with a long-lasting result.
Specifics: appetite drops because the smaller stomach no longer has its ghrelin-producing zone, and bypassing part of the intestine cuts calorie absorption. It fits super obesity (BMI over 50), severe type 2 diabetes, or serves as a second stage following an ineffective sleeve.
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Preparing for bariatric surgery at City Medical Centre
It all opens with a surgeon's consultation — medical history, selecting a method, a recovery plan
Lab tests
Complete blood count, urinalysis, blood biochemistry, HbA1c and a coagulation panel (clotting test).
Instrumental diagnostics
ECG plus chest X-ray, abdomen and kidney ultrasound, leg vein Doppler.
Endoscopy
Gastroscopy (required) and colonoscopy (if indicated).
Specialists
GP, endocrinologist, psychiatrist, cardiologist and gynecologist (for women).
Diet
Cut back on fast carbs and fats 2–4 weeks before surgery, and eat light the day before.
Lifestyle
One month ahead, stop smoking, cut back on physical activity and avoid stress.
The day before
Last light meal the evening before; stop fluids 3–4 hours before surgery.
Lab tests
Complete blood count, urinalysis, blood biochemistry, HbA1c and a coagulation panel (clotting test).
Instrumental diagnostics
ECG plus chest X-ray, abdomen and kidney ultrasound, leg vein Doppler.
Endoscopy
Gastroscopy (required) and colonoscopy (if indicated).
Specialists
GP, endocrinologist, psychiatrist, cardiologist and gynecologist (for women).
Diet
Cut back on fast carbs and fats 2–4 weeks before surgery, and eat light the day before.
Lifestyle
One month ahead, stop smoking, cut back on physical activity and avoid stress.
The day before
Last light meal the evening before; stop fluids 3–4 hours before surgery.
Our specialists
Seasoned bariatric surgeons who look after their patients' well-being
Ruslan S. Menzulin
Bariatric surgeon · surgical oncologist
Completed training at Mercy clinic with Vadim Gushchin; presented at the World Congress of bariatric surgery (2025). Co-authored an international study in The Lancet.
Andrey G. Ugay
Lead bariatric surgeon · surgeon
Leads the country in SASJ operations performed. Expert council member at the national Society of Bariatric Surgeons, speaking regularly at national and international congresses.
City Medical Centre bariatric surgery centre
— your path
to confidence and harmony
City Medical Centre approaches obesity in a comprehensive way. Each patient, after the first examination, is assigned a personal diagnostic program (lab and instrumental) to identify all disorders in the body.
A method matched to your goal
The surgical method is chosen by our doctors on an individual basis. They first review your health, your weight history and related conditions, then offer the surgical treatment that suits you best.
Support that stays in touch
After surgery, the team at City Medical Centre stays with you. For the entire first year, specialists keep track of your weight loss, oversee your tests and answer all questions about diet and recovery.
Fast recovery
All bariatric operations at City Medical Centre are laparoscopic, which greatly speeds recovery. Most patients get up and move on the first day and return to normal life within a week.
Full diagnostics on site
Forget going between clinics. Everything for your work-up is here, including our own lab, ultrasound and gastroscopy. Preparation is quick and queue-free, all in a single building.
Recovery after bariatric surgery
Recovery is mostly down to the individual; still, minimally invasive laparoscopic methods keep rehabilitation as short as possible.
Duration
Observation at the clinic lasts 1 to 5 days, based on how extensive the surgery is and on related conditions.
Activity
Sitting up, standing and drinking are allowed in the first hours after surgery.
Wound care
Absorbable sutures are used; they dissolve on their own.
Work
You can resume working 7–14 days after surgery, based on how physically demanding your job is.
Restrictions
In the early weeks, intense exercise, sauna and bathhouse are ruled out.
Diet
The prescribed staged diet runs 1–2 months, shifting from liquids to solids so the stomach adapts.
Pace
Keeping to the specialists' advice, patients lose 10% of their excess weight monthly on average.
Stabilization
Reaching the final result takes 1.5–2 years. The patient has by then built steady eating habits that prevent weight from returning.
Important! Recovery is overseen by City Medical Centre specialists, with psychological and medical support at every step of weight loss.
Duration
Observation at the clinic lasts 1 to 5 days, based on how extensive the surgery is and on related conditions.
Activity
Sitting up, standing and drinking are allowed in the first hours after surgery.
Wound care
Absorbable sutures are used; they dissolve on their own.
Work
You can resume working 7–14 days after surgery, based on how physically demanding your job is.
Restrictions
In the early weeks, intense exercise, sauna and bathhouse are ruled out.
Diet
The prescribed staged diet runs 1–2 months, shifting from liquids to solids so the stomach adapts.
Pace
Keeping to the specialists' advice, patients lose 10% of their excess weight monthly on average.
Stabilization
Reaching the final result takes 1.5–2 years. The patient has by then built steady eating habits that prevent weight from returning.
Important! Recovery is overseen by City Medical Centre specialists, with psychological and medical support at every step of weight loss.
Book a consultation
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Frequently asked questions
about bariatric surgery at CMC
Bariatric vs plastic surgery: what's the difference?
Many confuse the two, yet their purposes are fundamentally different. Bariatric surgery is medicine's treatment for obesity and related diseases: it changes how the digestive tract operates and addresses the causes of excess weight and metabolism. Plastic surgery reshapes outer contours of the body without treating obesity or affecting metabolism.
How soon can I return to work and normal life?
Will there be visible scars?
We use modern laparoscopic technique. The operation is done through 4 small punctures of 5 to 15 mm. Cosmetic sutures are placed, so once healed the marks become almost invisible.
What diet do I need to follow?
Stage by stage, you move from liquid food to soft and then solid. Priority goes to protein, and high-calorie, fatty food is limited.
What types of bariatric surgery are there?
City Medical Centre performs four main types of bariatric surgery: sleeve gastrectomy, Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, mini gastric bypass (MGB) and SADI-S duodeno-ileal bypass. Each method is chosen individually based on BMI, related conditions and the patient's goals.
Can I plan a pregnancy after surgery?
Pregnancy is possible after bariatric surgery; doctors advise waiting no less than 12–18 months. This gives the body time to stabilize, for weight to reach target values and nutritional status to normalize.
Do I need to take vitamins after surgery?
Yes, vitamins after bariatric surgery are a must. Because the digestive anatomy changes, the body absorbs some nutrients less well, so regular vitamin and mineral supplements become a permanent part of the patient's life.
Can the weight come back?
Weight regain is possible after bariatric surgery but very unlikely provided you follow the doctor's advice. Eat properly, avoid high-calorie drinks and keep up regular follow-up with City Medical Centre specialists.
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Choosing a bariatric method in Turin
Why do diets fail? The body fights back: metabolism slows, appetite grows, and lost kilos return. When diet changes and medication cannot fundamentally improve the situation, surgery becomes the effective way out. Turin residents who have tried diets, fasting and pills for years without a lasting result are exactly the patients for whom bariatric operations are intended.
Several things are worth planning ahead. Pregnancy is advised no earlier than 12–18 months after surgery, once weight and nutritional status stabilise. Vitamins become a permanent part of life because the body absorbs some nutrients less well. Swimming waits 30 days, strength work longer. Patients from Turin discuss these points with the surgeon well before the operation date.
Weight loss is written into the contract, and the package includes every stage: consultation, diagnostics, the operation, inpatient care with meals and a year of support. A personal coordinator guides you from day one. To begin, patients from Turin leave a request on the page or message the clinic, then receive a free consultation with a bariatric surgeon.
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