weightworks

Operations

Surgery to lose weight?

There are many variants of weightloss surgery, but all operations involve the stomach and often the small intestine as well. In the Netherlands there are three operations that are performed the most. Therefore we have the most experience with these three procedures and the best results. Below is a brief description of the various procedures

Treatment

Gastric Sleeve (Gastric reduction surgery)

After you have been put to sleep, the operation will begin. The surgeon will first take a good look at the inside of your abdomen. Then follows the first step where we separate the stomach from the surrounding tissue on one side. A gastric tube is inserted through the mouth. We use this tube to precisely measure the thickness of the resized stomach.

Treatment

Gastric Bypass (bypass surgery)

After you have been put to sleep, the operation will begin. The surgeon will first take a good look at the inside of your abdomen. Then follows the first step, the stomach is resized to the size of an egg. The rest of the stomach remains in place and is therefore not removed. Because part of the stomach is shut down, less hunger hormone is produced. So you can eat less, while still feeling less hungry.

Treatment

Mini Gastric Bypass (bypass surgery)

After you have been put to sleep, we will first take a good look at the inside of your abdomen. Then follows the first step where we staple the stomach into a small tube. This tube is somewhat longer than with a regular gastric bypass to prevent bile from flowing back into the esophagus. The rest of the stomach remains in place and is therefore not removed. Because part of the stomach is shut down, less hunger hormone is produced. So you can eat less, while still feeling less hungry.

Surgical weight loss

Our treatment program

We use a five-year coaching program that consists of a screening and selection, an operation and an intensive lifestyle trajectory. We work together with our partner the Overweight Center, that specializes in lifestyle treatment. For more information about the Overweight Center, please visit: overgewichtcentrum.nl

If you are thinking about weightloss surgery, you naturally want to know what it involves. Maybe you already know someone who has had a gastric bypass. On the internet and also on our website you can find a lot about weightloss procedures. There are also several facebook groups in which you can chat with experience experts. WeightWorks offers a no-obligation talk with a specialist about what surgery can do for you. That conversation does not commit you to anything and there are no costs involved. If that sounds like you, click on Contact. If you seem suitable for an operation and if you want to be considered for it, we ask you to fill in a list of health questions. We will then register you at the Overweight Center. There you will have to deal with several care providers: a doctor, a dietician, an exercise coach or a psychologist. Together they have to decide whether you are eligible for surgery. If you are approved, we will schedule the operation.

The process to see if you are suitable for an operation is called the 'screening'. Usually 2 to 3 visits are needed to go through the entire screening. For example, even before the operation, the internist will look into possible causes of your overweight and whether you are healthy enough for an operation. Then blood is drawn. The dietician looks at your eating habits and prepares you for eating after a gastric bypass. The lifestyle coach looks at whether improvements are possible in your lifestyle that will give you a healthier life. The psychologist looks at issues such as stress, depression, addiction and eating disorders. Before the operation, the surgeon will also see you personally at the WeightWorks clinic. We will then discuss the results of the screening and which operation seems most suitable for you. The surgery date can also be agreed upon at that visit.

On the day of the operation you come to the clinic sober. We will let you know in advance what time you are expected and what you should bear in mind. We have discussed the type of stomach reduction you will receive in advance. We will pick you up when it is your turn to have surgery. The whole operation takes about an hour. After that you will be in the recovery room for another hour and then you will return to your own bed. After two hours you can start drinking and eating (liquid) food. Usually people stay overnight in the clinic. Most people can go home the morning after surgery.

A weightless procedure gives everyone a considerable weight loss. The long-term result gets even better if you manage to learn a healthy lifestyle. Whoever succeeds best in this also has the best result. Each operation is accompanied by a comprehensive program to help you make healthier choices in the future. You can follow this program for 5 years. It is also important to check your vitamins every year through a blood test. In the lifestyle program you will be guided by a doctor, a dietitian, a lifestyle coach and a psychologist. After 5 years, the guidance program ends. You still have to check your vitamins annually with a blood test. This is usually done through the GP.

WeightWorks

Customer experiences

Lees hier alle ervaringen

Customer: Rita
Procedure: Gastric bypass
My name is Rita. After 30 years of doing all the diets I was done with all that crash and yo-yo life. It was time to really choose myself, so I went to the doctor and received a referral letter for the Dutch Obesity Clinic. That's where I started the process... Read more
Customer: Kimberly
Procedure: Mini Gastric bypass
I walked into another clinic but heard about WeightWorks so I took the plunge and contacted them purely because it's in my own hometown. I was able to go to WeightWorks very quickly.... Read more
Customer: Nicole
Procedure: Mini Gastric bypass
After battling the necessary kilograms all my life, I went to the doctor in 2020 to discuss options for losing weight. I had already had all dieticians in the area, I knew every gym in the area inside and out, but I still remained overweight... Read more
Customer: Wendy & Thanas
Procedure: Gastric Bypass and a Mini Gastric Bypass
After years of fighting the kilos, we have made the decision to go for weightloss surgery. At first we went to NOK, but via via we ended up at WeightWorks. Fortunately, after we called for information, we were able to get in quickly... Read more
Customer: Ilona
Procedure: Mini Gastric Bypass
On December 21, 2021 I walked into WeightWorks full of nerves. What kind of people are they, what can I expect, will I be approved? Once inside, all nerves went away because of the great team of employees. I was immediately put at ease and the conversation went very smoothly... Read more
Customer: Menno
Procedure: Gastric Bypass
February 14, the day of the operation, I am warmly welcomed and shown around. I am still allowed to freshen up in my room and dress myself. I am picked up and moved to the OR. Here the surgeon explains everything calmly... Read more
Customer: Kimberly
Procedure: Mini Gastric bypass
How did I get to this path? I walked into another clinic but heard about WeightWorks so I took the plunge and contacted them anyway, also purely because it is in my own hometown. I was able to go to WeightWorks very quickly.... Read more
Customer: Debbie
Procedure: Gastric bypass
After the diagnosis of diabetes and again failing diet attempts, I made the choice for a weightloss procedure. At WeightWorks Clinic I immediately felt taken seriously. The surgeons are sweet, accommodating and above all very knowledgeable.. Read more

WeightWorks

Our specialists

The WeightWorks specialists are fully dedicated to weightloss surgery and the treatment of overweight. Dr. Edo Aarts, Dr. Frits Berends, Dr. Kevin Göttgens and Dr. Gabor Abis have performed more than ten thousand weightless procedures and guided many more people to a healthy weight. In addition, they publish many scientific articles about weightloss surgery. The WeightWorks clinic is specially built and equipped for this type of surgery. Together with the WeightWorks team, they ensure that you receive the very best treatment and aftercare.

WeightWorks Frits Berends Maag-darm chirurg

Dr. Frits Berends, MD PhD
Gastrointestinal surgeon

Dr. Edo Aarts, MD PhD
Gastrointestinal surgeon

Dr. Kevin Göttgens, MD PhD
Gastrointestinal surgeon

Dr. Gabor Abis, MD PhD
Gastrointestinal surgeon