Best Bariatric– Weight Loss Surgery Treatment in Mahim, Mumbai,Maharashtra- SL Raheja

SL Raheja Hospital in Mumbai provides world-class treatments for Weight Loss, Obesity and Metabolic including Sleeve Gastrectomy, Gastric Bypass, Gastric Banding and Gastric Balloon Insertions. 

WHAT IS BARIATRIC SURGERY?

Bariatric surgery is nothing but the common term collectively used for many types of weight-loss surgeries. These surgeries make changes to your digestive system to help you lose weight. They either limit the amount of food you can intake or reduce your ability to absorb nutrition and in some cases both.

Such types of surgeries are done when diet or exercise

plans have not worked out for the person and when the person has some serious health condition as a result of their weight. Gastric bypass is the most common type of bariatric surgery and most surgeons prefer this surgery as it usually has fewer complications than other weight-loss surgeries do.

These surgeries generally pose major risks and side effects and the patient has to make changes to their diet permanently and also schedule a fixed exercise regime so that they can ensure the lasting success of bariatric surgeries.

IS BARIATRIC SURGERY RIGHT FOR YOU?

Bariatric surgeries may not be suitable for everyone and so they are only performed if there is a serious health threat or impediment to the patient due to their excessive weight. It is not advised as a cosmetic procedure as there are serious risks and complications that may arise.

Biliopancreatic Diversion With Duodenal Switch (BPD/DS)

This procedure is done when the person has a high risk of potentially life-threatening health issues related to weight gain, such as the following:

• Heart disease
• High BP
• High cholesterol
• Severe sleep apnea
• Type 2 diabetes
• Stroke infertility

This procedure is not for everyone who is obese. And so screening processes are done to see if you are a suitable candidate for this surgery.

Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty

This procedure is often used for candidates whose BMI is thirty and above. It is only recommended when even after trying to maintain their weight through exercise and diet they are unable to make any progress. The patient has to be willing to maintain a healthy lifestyle and go for a regular checkup and also participate in behavioral therapy to be considered as a candidate for this surgery. This procedure is not suitable for a person having gastrointestinal bleeding or hiatal hernia which is more than three centimeters or the person who had any previous abdominal surgery.

Gastric Bypass

The gastric bypass surgery is generally a suitable option for individuals whose:

• Body mass index is forty or higher
• BMI range from thirty-five to thirty-nine with health issues such as type 2 diabetes or high BP or severe sleep apnea
• In some rare cases, the surgery is done when you have severe health issues even if your BMI is thirty to thirty-four

Intragastric Balloon

This procedure is generally recommended for people who:

• Have a Body mass index between thirty to forty
• Are willing to adopt a healthy lifestyle and participate in behavioral therapy
• Have not undergone any previous stomach or esophageal surgery

Sleeve Gastrectomy

This procedure is generally recommended for people who:

• Have Body mass index is forty or higher (extreme obesity)
• BMI range from thirty-five to thirty-nine point nine with health issues such as type 2 diabetes or high BP or severe sleep apnea
• In some rare cases, the surgery is done when you have severe health issues even if your BMI is thirty to thirty-four

RISKS AND COMPLICATIONS OF BARIATRIC SURGERY

Biliopancreatic Diversion With Duodenal Switch (BPD/DS)

BPD/DS risk factors includes the following

• Excessive bleeding
• Infection
• Adverse reaction to anesthesia
• Blood clots
• Lung or breathing problems
• Leaks in the gastrointestinal system

Long-term risks are:

• Bowel obstruction
• Dumping syndrome
• Gallstones
• Hernias
• Hypoglycemia or low blood sugar
• Malnutrition
• Stomach perforation
• Ulcers
• Vomiting

 

Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty

This procedure is generally considered safer than other bariatric surgeries. Symptoms such as pain and nausea can be observed for several days which can be easily fixed by pain and nausea medicines. Mostly the people fully recover in two to three days. Although this procedure is not a temporary one by it is a procedure that can be reversed. However, as this surgery is quite a new procedure, the long term effects and risks are unknown.

Gastric Bypass

Risks such as excessive bleeding, infection, adverse reactions to anesthesia, blood clots, lung problems, and gastrointestinal system leakage are short term issue while bowel obstruction, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, gallstones, hernias, hypoglycemia, malnutrition, ulcers, stomach perforation are a long term related health complications.