Metabolic Surgery in Colombia with Expert Surgeons
Corporate Success Testimonial
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Since 2005, we have known the bariatric surgeons in Colombia who successfully performed metabolic surgery.
- Today, we can personally testify to the success of hundreds of GUIAVITAL patients who have overcome their health conditions through weight reduction after metabolic bariatric surgery.
Key Ideas to Consider About Metabolic Surgery
- Stay Away from the Internet: The supposed technical advantages you read about metabolic surgery online may not apply to you. Only an expert surgeon can explain in a consultation why certain benefits may or may not be relevant in your specific case. That’s why it’s best to consult an expert here.
- The Best Cost for Your Metabolic Surgery Comes from the Most Experienced Surgeon: Experience is everything, and the surgeon with the most experience will offer the best value for your metabolic surgery
Why Don’t You Need to Read Everything About Metabolic Surgery?
Trust in Experience: What an expert surgeon diagnoses in a consultation is irreplaceable. Information on the internet can be helpful, but nothing compares to a personal evaluation by a surgeon with years of experience.
Personalized Approach: Metabolic surgery should be considered based on your specific case. Everything else is general information that may not apply directly to your needs.
Prioritize Experience: If you’ve already consulted a bariatric surgeon but haven’t verified their level of experience, it’s essential to seek a second opinion. Ask questions, compare options, and make informed decisions.
Our Stars of Excellence
Our specialists are certified, with over 15 years of experience, thousands of surgeries performed, and membership in both local and international associations.
Certified Experts & Top Medical Team
At Guiavital, we have firsthand knowledge of the results our patients achieve. Our experience allows us to highlight Guiavital’s metabolic surgeons as experts who deliver highly qualified and satisfying outcomes, based on the positive feedback we’ve gathered over the years.
Safest Medical Package :
We offer surgical complication policies that are more comprehensive, doubling the usual coverage amounts for metabolic surgery (sympathectomy).
Top Hospitals & Facilities
When you choose a Guiavital metabolic surgeon, you gain access to clinics with the highest international standards, equipped with state-of-the-art technology and strict safety protocols. This ensures excellence in every procedure and a safe, comfortable experience for our patients.
Global Health Concierge
You’ll have a dedicated, trusted coordinator responsible for preparing, scheduling, and arranging every aspect of your excessive sweating surgery, along with activities for your companions. Relax, everything is under control.
Total Comfort & Quality Care
Enjoy the comforts of home with high-quality accommodations and private vehicle transfers with a driver. We’ll be attentive to your safety and peace of mind.
Metabolic Surgery Packages in Colombia
Metabolic Surgery with Preoperative Preparation
How to Minimize Your Risk of Complications?
- We are continually improving patient preparation, especially for those with type 2 diabetes, to further reduce the likelihood of complications.
- For 17 years, we saw consistent results, but three years ago, we implemented a treatment widely used in the United States with great success. This approach has led to faster, less painful recovery and a more favorable healing process.
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Preoperative Preparation
Postoperative Care with Less Pain, Better Healing Process
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What is Metabolic Surgery?
Metabolic surgery refers to bariatric procedures designed for individuals with type 2 diabetes and a body mass index (BMI) greater than 35 kg/m².
The purpose of metabolic surgery for type 2 diabetes is to restore metabolic stability to help manage pancreatic function and regulate insulin production.
Indications for Metabolic Surgery
Metabolic surgery, also called type 2 diabetes surgery, is often considered a procedure to manage type 2 diabetes and can yield positive results for patients meeting these criteria:
- Type II Diabetes Mellitus
- Grade 2 Obesity
- At least 10 years since diagnosis
- Age between 18 and 70
Types of Metabolic Surgery
The types of metabolic surgery are generally aimed at promoting weight reduction.
One option is restrictive, such as the gastric sleeve, or malabsorptive, such as the gastric bypass (also known as metabolic bypass).
In other words, bariatric surgeries—whether sleeve or bypass—can potentially improve type 2 diabetes and achieve similar metabolic outcomes.
However, the bariatric surgeon determines whether bypass or sleeve is most suitable, based on the patient’s associated conditions related to diabetes and obesity.
Difference Between Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery
The difference lies in the way the concepts are understood, as people often think that metabolic surgery is a different procedure from bypass or sleeve surgery.
In reality, these procedures—when performed for patients with type 2 diabetes—are aimed at providing a solution to their condition.
Consequences of Metabolic Surgery
Metabolic surgery carries the same long-term risks and complications as any weight-loss surgery, and these risks vary depending on the type of procedure. Possible complications include:
- Stenosis, also known as intestinal obstruction
- Rapid gastric emptying, which can cause diarrhea
- Flushing, dizziness, nausea, or vomiting
However, it’s important to note that these complications are rare, and the challenges you face now with obesity are often greater than the potential risks of surgery.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, this is why we refer to the metabolic bypass. This procedure enables the intestine to produce incretin hormones that stimulate the pancreas, helping to stabilize or reactivate insulin production and maintain stable blood glucose levels.
After metabolic surgery, digested food reaches the intestine more quickly and is less processed, which stimulates the intestine to release certain hormones that reactivate insulin production in the pancreas.
Yes, insulin production stabilizes, and insulin resistance improves. Additionally, weight loss reduces body fat, making insulin function more effectively with less fat present.
You could be among the 90% of patients who achieve diabetes control after surgery, and 80% of those who undergo metabolic surgery no longer need to take medication.
Insulin resistance occurs when there is an excess of glucose in the blood, blocking cells’ ability to process, absorb sugar, and convert it into energy.
This long-term condition predisposes the body to prediabetes, which worsens as weight increases. Obesity exacerbates the issue, as excess fat makes the available insulin insufficient, leading to the progression and establishment of type 2 diabetes.
- Reactivate insulin production in the pancreas
- Stop insulin resistance
- Reduce excess weight
As a result, type 2 diabetes can be halted, weight is reduced, and metabolic stability is achieved.
