Bariatric surgery is an effective weight loss procedure and often helps treat many diseases related to obesity like diabetes, high blood pressure, heart diseases, high cholesterol, sleep apnea. The procedure is recommended for people with a body mass index (BMI) of 40 and above, or BMI of 35 with co-existing medical conditions.
BMI of 30 to 34.9 – Class 1 obesity (Low-risk)
BMI of 35 to 39.9 – Class 2 obesity (Moderate-risk)
BMI of 40 and above – Class 3 obesity (High-risk)
Most of the patients lose 30 to 50 percent of their excess weight in the first six months and up to 77 percent of excess weight after 12 months of surgery. Bariatric surgery is not a replacement for healthy eating habits and lifestyle, but it gets easier for you to be physically active and consume fewer calories.
Types of Bariatric Surgery
Today, most of the bariatric surgeries require fewer cuts, less post-operative complications, and minimal tissue damage. There are various types of bariatric surgery including restrictive and malabsorptive procedures.
- Restrictive procedure – It severely reduces the stomach size and limits the amount of food the stomach can hold, but the digestive functions remain intact.
- Malabsorptive procedure – It changes the structure of the digestive system by removing a portion of the stomach or re-routing the food from the small intestine.
Laparoscopic
Roux-En-Y Gastric Bypass
Roux-en-Y gastric bypass is a weight loss surgery that involves creation of small pouch
Sleeve Gastrectomy
This procedure induces weight loss by restricting the food intake of your body.
Mini-Gastric Bypass
Mini gastric bypass has gained a lot of attention over the last decades, especially
Single Anastomosis
It is a type of bariatric surgery with a single surgical anastomosis.
Banded Gastric Bypass
The banded gastric bypass surgery is conducted with the laparoscopic banding
Banded Sleeve
The banded sleeve is conducted with the laparoscopic banding procedure to support
Adjustable gastric banding
Adjustable gastric band surgery is a type of bariatric surgery designed for obese
Complex Bariatric Revision
Bariatric revision surgery is performed to repair or change a previous weight
Ileal Interposition- Diverted/Non Diverted
Ileal Interposition is a metabolic surgery procedure, used to treat overweight
Biliopancreatic Diversion/Duodenal Switch
A biliopancreatic diversion with duodenal switch (BPD/DS) is a bariatric
Single Incision Laparoscopic Surgery (SILS)
Scarless Gastric Sleeve
Single Incision Laparoscopic Sleeve (SILS) has been introduced as an alternative
Scarless Gastric Bypass
This is an advanced weight loss technique with minimal invasion and provide
Scarless Mini-Gastric Bypass
Scarless Mini gastric bypass provides excellent weight loss results
Robotic
Robotic Sleeve
Robotic sleeve gastrectomy induces weight loss by restricting the food intake
Robotic Bypass
Robotic bypass is a weight loss surgery that involves creation of small pouch from
Robotic Mini Gastric Bypass
Mini gastric bypass has gained a lot of attention over the last decades, especially
Robotic Revision
It may be possible that a few out of many patients may experience unsatisfactory