Gastric pouch resizing
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As Seen on BBC
Our patient Paul was interviewed by the largest UK broadcaster BBC One on Nolan Live show 1 month and 1 year after the surgery. He chose to travel to our clinic from Nothern Ireland to undergo bariatric surgery with Professor Maleckas. He has lost 8 stone (~50 kg). Watch interview here.
Only we can offer:
One of the most experienced private bariatric clinic teams in Europe. More than 7.000 bariatric surgeries were performed by our surgeon to this date. A figure that no surgeon or clinic in a region can match.
The only clinic in Europe with a specially designed bariatric mobile app for patients after weight loss surgeries. Available in 6 languages on iOS as well as Android devices.
See before-after pictures
You can find FULL ALBUM of our before /after photos on our Facebook site.*
World-class surgeon
• Our surgeon Almantas Maleckas is a doctor of medical science
• The only UK General Medical Council (GMC) certified surgeon in the Baltics
• He performed over 7.000 bariatric operations
• A pioneer in laparoscopic surgery in the region
• More than 15 years working experience in Sweden, Gothenburg University hospital
• Works both in Lithuania and Sweden, speaks fluent English and Swedish
• London School of Economics graduate
5-year follow up with UK-based dietitian
Follow-up after the surgery is essential. Nutrition is the most important aspect of follow-up to safely maximize weight loss and prevent weight gain. Therefore, we offer 5-year follow-up with the surgeon and UK based dietician. Deborah is a Registered dietitian and Nutrition Consultant with over 25 years of experience. Read more about her here.
Special bariatric app for your mobile phone
We proudly present the product of our clinic – Bariatric IQ mobile app, the first comprehensive and easy-to-use app specially designed to address all issues bariatric patients face before and after surgery. It is currently available in 6 languages, has a massive product database, recommendations, motivations, community and many other features. Read more
What sets us apart from other clinics?
The clinic is equipped with modern diagnostic and surgical facilities compliant with all EU standards and requirements. You will be looked after by professional English speaking staff. The wards are fully furnished and equipped with TV, WC and air conditioning. Free Wi-Fi is available while staying in the clinic.Â
Our clinic is one of the biggest surgical centres in the Baltic region. We work with patients from various countries, among which the UK, Ireland, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Germany, Switzerland, etc.
Despite the size of the clinic we provide our patients with personal care and assistance. The majority of big public hospitals due to high volume of patients do not have enough resources and medical personnel to pay personal attention to each patient. Whereas we are fully focused on providing exceptional care and undivided attention for our patients.
The patients are provided postoperative care at the clinic without any additional fees. Your hospital stay is approximately 2 days. However, the surgeon only discharges a patient when they are in a good health state and ready to leave.Â
Our clinic works according to the highest standards set by the European Union. This helps to guarantee the quality of medical service.
Our clinic has a Facebook community of more than 5.000 bariatric patients. In this group our past and future patients share their experiences, useful recommendations and transformation photos. You may join the group here.
Once you land in Lithuania, you do not have to worry about any transportation arrangements. You will receive airport pickup/dropoff and all transfers related to your surgery, tests, consultations and followup. Our staff are always only a phone call away.
Our clinic is the only clinic which has developed their own app designed specifically for bariatric patients – Bariatric IQ. The most useful feature of this app is special bariatric diet recommendations based on a particular product, a patient’s gender, time after surgery and other factors. Such a feature has not been replicated by any other bariatric apps in the world. Read more and download the app on your IOS or Android smartphone here.
2-3 hour regular flights operate from all main airports in the UK & Ireland. Lithuania is part of the EU and is closer than you thought. You can find the list of direct flights here. Please note that airlines constantly add new routes, therefore feel free to contact us if you need help choosing the flight that suits you best.
Everyone in our clinic speaks English, including customer service desk, nurses, assistants and the surgeon.
Our clinic operates strictly according to international standards. Therefore, contrary to most of the commercially oriented clinics in the region, we advise patients with lower BMI of non-surgical procedures. Dr Maleckas approves patients after a thorough evaluation of each case.
Bariatric team
What is gastric pouch resizing and why is it performed?
Weight loss surgery (also called bariatric) has a growing role in management of obesity which is now killing more people in the world than underweight. Gastric bypass is the most frequently performed weight loss surgery in the world. Although it has a significant evidence based positive effect on weight loss and obesity related comorbidities, a long-term follow-up revealed that some patients regain weight a few years after the surgery. Corrective surgical techniques were developed to solve this problem.Â
- Gastric pouch is a small sack which is formed from the upper part of your stomach during the gastric bypass surgery. This newly created stomach is only 15 to 30 ml in volume so you feel satiated with smaller amounts of food. Consequently, your caloric intake decreases and you lose weight.
- However, in some cases the gastric pouch may enlarge and your food consumption starts increasing as well as you weight. The approximate rate of weight regain after gastric bypass is 20,4 % in morbidly obese (BMI 40-40.9 kg/m2) and 34,9 % in super obese (BMI 50-59.9 kg/m2) patients. It happens due to various determinants, including eating behaviour, lifestyle, hormonal and surgical factors.
- Your doctor may suggest upper gastrointestinal endoscopy or other visualising methods in order to confirm pouch dilation. Dilated gastric pouch can be successfully reduced during a surgery called gastric pouch resizing.
FAQ sessions with our surgeon
Watch full list of interview sessions on our Youtube channel.
How is it performed?
Gastric pouch resizing is a minimally invasive (laparoscopic) procedure. This means that it does not require large incisions (laparotomy). This approach includes several small incisions and several hollow tubes called laparoscopic trocars. The surgeon inserts all instruments through the trocars and visualizes your abdomen with the help of a thin camera. This surgery is performed under general anaesthesia, so you will not feel, hear or remember anything what will happen during the whole procedure.
What to expect after gastric pouch resizing?
The average hospital stay varies between 2 to 5 days, but usually patients are discharged on the second day after the surgery. This time is enough to remove drains, change wound dressing and rule out possible complications. Your doctor will prescribe you some medications including proton pump inhibitors (drugs reducing the production of acid in your stomach), multivitamins, calcium, iron and B group vitamins.Â
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Personal assistance in Lithuania
We will advise you on travel arrangements including flights to and from Lithuania. We will take care of airport pick up and drop off and arrange a pleasant stay in a comfortable hotel at a convenient location. We will be there for you 24/7 if needed.
*Please note that each case is individual and the results may vary.
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