Bariatric Surgery
Our state-of-the-art medical facilities and access to the best gastrointestinal surgeons in Surat, Gujarat have made us, SIDS Hospital and Research Centre, one of the best bariatric surgery hospitals in India.
When a person is obese it leads to many health problems that interfere with his daily activities. If the person cannot reduce his weight either by dieting or exercising, then bariatric surgery remains his only option.
How to know if a person is obese?
Obesity is calculated by a method known as BMI or the Body Mass Index. It is a simple mathematical calculation that uses a person’s height and weight to reach a number
BMI = kg/m*m
The weight of a person in kilograms is divided by twice his height in meters. If a person’s BMI is 30 and above, he is considered obese. India is the third most obese country in the world.
When to opt for Bariatric Surgery?
Obesity is a disease of the new age that brings with it other medical complications like Diabetes, High Blood Pressure, Ischemic Heart Disease, Arthritis, Infertility, etc.
If all nonsurgical weight loss programmes have failed to give reasonable results for consistent weight loss, especially in a patient with BMI > 40.
Surgery can play a major role in long term consistent weight loss and a significant reduction in comorbidities.
Types of Bariatric Surgery
Although there are 9 types of bariatric surgeries in India only a couple of them are most common:
Sleeve Gastrectomy: This is a restrictive procedure where the stomach is narrowed so that the volume of food ingested goes down. It is also known as gastric sleeve, vertical sleeve or tube gastrectomy. It is a laparoscopic procedure where the patient can start oral feeding within 24 hours and will be discharged in about 3 days.
Gastric Bypass: This is a combination of two techniques: restriction and mal-absorption. A smaller stomach is created using staples that restrict the amount of food ingested and a large portion of the small intestine is bypassed to restrict the absorption of calories. This makes the patient feel fuller quickly and the calories absorbed are also less due to the bypass created in the small intestine.
Benefits of Bariatric Surgery:
- Improved cardiovascular health.
- Long-term remission for type 2 diabetes
- Joints Pain-relief
- Eliminates Obstructive Sleep Apnea
- Improves fertility
- Boosts Confidence
- Less risk of other comorbidities
Cost of Bariatric Surgery in India:
There are several types of bariatric surgery. The cost of bariatric surgery depends on which type of surgery the patient is undergoing. But, in general, the cost of bariatric surgery in Surat starts from Rs 45,000. The number may vary depending upon the hospital, the number of times the patient has to opt for the surgery as well as the type of surgery.