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Dr. Thomas Vermeer

Dr. Thomas Vermeer trained as a gastrointestinal surgeon at Maastricht University Medical Center and Zuyderland Hospital in Sittard/Heerlen.

The foundation of his career was laid at the Catharina Hospital in Eindhoven where he gained much scientific experience and where he also completed his doctoral studies.

At Zuyderland, he completed his training as a gastrointestinal surgeon with specific focus on gastric surgery.

"Overweight and obesity is one of the greatest challenges of our society today. The impact on health care and quality of life is enormous. Surgical treatment of obesity contributes enormously to the prevention of short- and long-term health problems and has a positive effect on quality of life. By specializing in the treatment of one disease, we are able to provide the best care to our patients. My passion for operating and treating patients through keyhole surgery aligns perfectly with this."

- Dr. Thomas Vermeer

After his training, he worked as a surgeon at Zuyderland Hospital for another year and at Maxima Medisch Centrum Veldhoven/Eindhoven for 1.5 years. Here he further expanded his experience in gastric reduction surgery. He joined the team at Weight Works in October 2023.

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.