Bariatric Surgery in India
There is a high incidence of obesity worldwide, many people prefer to have Bariatric Surgery in India. It attracts many patients to the country from all over the world. Moreover, India hosts many hospitals of world class accreditation and standards at very affordable rates.
Bariatric surgery is required only when all the other options of weight loss fail. The multidisciplinary team approach is key to successful management of people treated with Bariatric surgery. The results which we give are at par with the best in the world. Patients loose about 40 -60 of excess weight depending upon type of procedure chosen.
Therefore, patients from across the world choose us over all others in the country. We take pride in treating our patients well. We treat them with extreme respect and dignity.Moreover, the care at our centre is very affordable not compromising on any aspect of care and safety.
What is Bariatric surgery?
Bariatric surgery is also known as weight loss surgery. It is indicated to reduce or restrict the weight of a person and generally carried out through laparoscope which is a form of minimal invasive surgery (MAS). Weight loss is achieved by the following ways after surgical intervention:
- Reducing food intake and holding capacity of stomach by surgically removal of Stomach or banding of Stomach.
- Creating Malabsorption in Stomach
- Combination of mal-absorption and stomach food intake restriction
What is the cost of surgery in India?
The cost of bariatric (Weight Loss) surgery in India Starts from US$ 5500 in Joint Commission International (JCI) accredited hospitals. The hospital stay for weight loss surgery is 1-2 days however in case of diabetes hospitalization may increase.
What are the indications of bariatric surgery?
It is treatment of obesity and indicated when BMI is more than 40 Kg/M2. The US National Institute for health suggests bariatric surgery for people having BMI over 40. However,people with BMI above 35 are suggested a weight reduction surgery.
What are the advantages of bariatric surgery?
- Reduces weight
- Prevents heart diseases up to 40 percent.
- Controls blood sugar levels
- Reduces chances of death due to obesity and its complications
- Improvement in Psychological Health
- Improves fertility of male and female
- Improves sexual satisfaction
- Controls breathing problems such as sleep apnoea
- Reduces the chances of developing certain cancers
- Decreased chances of bone and joint problems e.g. osteoarthiritis and gout
- Gall bladder and liver diseases
What are the chances of success of Bariatric Surgery?
Around 99.9 is the success rate of this surgery.
What are the common complications? (include percentage)
- Anaemia
- Osteoporosis (weakening of bones due to lack of calcium absorption)
- Vitamin B12 deficiency & iron deficiency
- Vomiting / heartburn/ diarrhoea
- Marginal ulcers
- Gall stones
- Bleeding and perforations
Precautions need after surgery?
- Take calcium rich diet to minimise tiredness in short term and weakening of bones
- (Osteoporosis) in Long term.
- Consume iron tablets or syrups to counter anaemia
- Exercise – The patients need morning walk and light exercise on a regular basis in order to control their weight
- Restrict food intake and increase water intake
Furthermore, connect to us at India EHS to know more about bariatric surgery in India.