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Dr. Gabor Abis

Dr. Gabor Abis was interested in keyhole surgery for problems in the abdomen even before his training as a surgeon and continued to specialize in this during his training, and thereafter. He did his training at the VU Medical Center in Amsterdam and the Spaarne Gasthuis in Haarlem/Hoofddorp.

In addition to his work at Weightworks, Dr. Abis serves as a gastrointestinal and oncology surgeon at Meander Medical Center in Amersfoort.

"I really like being able to contribute to achieving a healthy weight and more joy in life for people who have often been trying everything they can for years to make that happen. Gastric reduction by keyhole surgery is the best and most effective way to achieve this safely."

- Dr. Gabor Abis

At the Spaarne Gasthuis, he gained extensive experience in gastric reduction surgery that he can now apply to the patients at Weightworks.

Treatment

Gastric Bypass

(gastric bypass)

A gastric bypass or stomach bypass is an operation in which the stomach is reduced in size and the digestive tract rerouted. People with gastric bypass lose an average of 70 percent of their excess weight.

Treatment

Gastric Sleeve

(Tube stomach)

A Gastric Sleeve or tube stomach is an operation in which part of the stomach is closed with staples and then removed. With that, the stomach becomes about ¾ smaller. What remains is a tube stomach as thick as your thumb on the inside. Not much food will fit in there anymore. Removing part of the stomach decreases the feeling of hunger.

Treatment

Mini Gastric Bypass

(gastric bypass)

The Mini Gastric Bypass is a variation of the classic Gastric Bypass in which a small part of the stomach is cast off. The stomach reservoir is slightly longer to prevent bile from flowing back into the esophagus and the rest of the stomach just stays in place.

Learn more about:

A stomach reduction surgery is basically reimbursed from your basic package. That means your health insurance company will pay for the surgery if you meet the requirements. You do pay your own deductible each year.

Although the risks of our operations are low, it is not completely harmless. Therefore, it is important to know the risks in advance so you can make a good decision. Check out our overview of the criteria you must meet.