Weight Loss

Bariatric surgery, also known as weight-loss surgery, alters the digestive system to reduce food intake and nutrient absorption, aiding in weight loss and managing obesity-related conditions like diabetes, sleep apnea, and heart disease.

Weight-loss surgery, or bariatric surgery, is recommended for individuals with a BMI over 40 or lower BMI with obesity-related health issues such as diabetes or heart disease, and who have unsuccessfully tried other weight loss methods. Candidates must be assessed by a doctor to determine their eligibility based on specific criteria.

Weight loss surgery is a broad word that refers to not just one, but a variety of operations that can be done to any remove extra fat from an obese person.

It can be done in a number of methods, including removing a section of the stomach or rerouting the small intestine to a stomach pouch to reduce stomach size.

• Sleeve Gastrectomy: Reduces stomach size by 75%, creating a banana-like shape, leading to early satiety.
• Gastric Band (Lap Banding): Inflatable band wrapped around the top stomach region, creating a pouch and promoting a feeling of fullness, adjustable with saline.
• Gastric Ballooning: Involves inserting an inflated silicone balloon into the stomach for temporary space reduction, promoting early fullness and decreased food intake.
• Gastric Bypass: Creates a small stomach pouch connected directly to the small intestine, bypassing the upper stomach, limits food intake and calorie absorption, often performed laparoscopically for minimal invasion.
• Gastric Plication: Formation of folds in the stomach lining to reduce overall stomach size, leading to reduced food capacity and quicker satiety.

• It's crucial to have support from family and friends during recovery.
• Doctors will assist in creating a recovery plan for short and long-term weight loss goals.
• Gradual resumption of normal routine under medical supervision ensures a smooth transition.
• Full recovery and adherence to the new routine are essential for optimal weight loss results.

• Lengthy procedure with potential significant weight loss benefits.
• Some risks associated with stomach band, balloon, or sleeve, including food intolerance, stomach slippage, or perforation.
• Post-surgery symptoms may include vomiting, straining, weakness, or sweating.