Bariatric surgery is a legitimate medical option for people who are obese and have associated medical problems. It is sometimes called weight loss surgery or bariatric surgery. The surgical procedure alters your body's digestive system to decrease how much food you can eat and absorb.

Understanding what is a bariatric surgery allows you to make better choices about long-term weight management and find out how well these surgeries will work for you in the future. Leading centers perform many of these types of procedures using new minimally invasive techniques and robotic technology; this increases your chance of having a safe procedure with less time recovering from surgery and increases your chances of keeping the weight off after the surgery is completed.

Why Is Bariatric Surgery Required?

People with severe obesity may be referred to bariatric surgery when none of the standard means (diet and exercise) can help them lose weight. Some reasons why bariatric surgery may be a good option for people with obesity-related health problems include diabetes, high blood pressure, sleep apnea, liver disease, or joint problems.

Bariatric weight loss surgery not only addresses the underlying causes of obesity but also improves general health and decreases the likelihood of developing serious medical conditions in the future, thus improving the quality of life.

Bariatric Surgery Procedure

Bariatric surgical operations commonly use laparoscopic minimally invasive approaches to perform various weight-loss surgeries by making multiple small cuts in your abdomen and using specialised tools to alter either your stomach or your digestive system.

There are a number of standard procedures performed during gastric bypass surgery (bariatric surgery), such as sleeve gastrectomy and mini gastric bypass, all of which help either limit the amount of food eaten or decrease the amount of nutrients absorbed from food you eat, or both.

Typically, these types of surgeries will take between 1 and 3 hours, and most patients will leave the hospital after a couple of days, after recovery depending on how quickly they recover.

Technology and Infrastructure

An advanced modular operating theatre facility provides cutting-edge laparoscopic surgical technology for bariatric surgery. State-of-the-art infrastructure includes exceptional real-time monitoring capability; advanced anaesthetic support practices; and specialised post-operative care units. A multi-disciplinary approach involving surgeon/nutritionist/physician collaboration to deliver complete treatment and follow-up care is used.

Benefits of Bariatric Surgery

• Significant Weight Loss: Bariatric surgery causes a reduction in both stomach size and digestive function, allowing patients to lose a large amount of excess weight over an extended period of time and be able to continue with a healthier weight.

• Improved Metabolic Health: Bariatric surgery also allows for better control of diabetes, hypertension, cholesterol levels, and a decreased need for medications, along with a lowered risk of developing metabolic and cardiovascular diseases.

• Enhanced Quality of Life: After having bariatric surgery, patients report feeling more energetic, experiencing improved mobility, sleeping better, and overall experiencing improved quality of life, which allows them to have a more active lifestyle.

• Minimally Invasive Methodology: Bariatric Surgery Is Predominantly Performed By Laparoscopic Means Using Multiple Tiny Incisions To Result In Less Pain, Smaller Scarring, Quicker Recovery Times, And Shorter Lengths Of Stay In The Hospital Compared To Traditional Open Surgery Techniques.

• Long-Term Health Benefits: It Reduces The Risk Of Serious Disease (Heart Disease, Stroke, Sleep Apnea) And Improves Long-Term Health And Mortality Outcomes For Individuals With Obesity.

Post-Treatment Lifestyle Modifications

• Develop an organised dietary plan: Patients will transition from having only liquid foods, then to soft food, then to solid foods, in order to properly heal, digest efficiently, and lose weight in a sustainable way after surgery.

• Limit sugary, fatty, and processed foods: Reducing the quantity of sugary, fatty, and processed foods you consume will result in a reduced likelihood of gaining back weight, as well as more efficient digestion and reducing the chance of developing complications from surgery, such as dumping syndrome or nutritional deficiency.

• Engage in regular physical activity: Regular exercise will improve an individual's metabolism, promote weight loss, improve fitness level, and support continued health and maintenance of physical well-being, once their physician has cleared them medically for exercise following surgery.
  
  
• Take prescribed vitamin and mineral supplements: Take vitamin and mineral supplements that may have been prescribed by your physician. These lifelong supplements are necessary to prevent nutrient deficiency due to reduced absorption after surgery, and to help ensure overall health.

• Attend regular follow-up visits: Regular attendance of follow-up appointments is necessary to track your weight loss success, assess your nutritional status, and provide early diagnosis of any potential complications, thereby promoting long-term surgical success.

Why Choose Sarvodaya Hospital for Bariatric Surgery?

• Experienced team specialising in bariatric procedures: Our facility has an experienced group of bariatric surgeons who specialise in bariatric surgery and have extensive experience performing these procedures on patients to ensure safe surgeries and successful outcomes.

• Advanced laparoscopic and robotic surgical technology: Minimally invasive techniques such as laparoscopic and robotic systems are being used at our facility to perform surgeries with greater precision while minimising the risk of complications associated with the procedure and allowing for quicker recovery time for the patient.

• Comprehensive pre- and post-surgery care: Patients at our facility receive a full evaluation prior to surgery as well as structured nutritional and lifestyle support following the operation to assist them in achieving a sustained weight loss and recovery.

• Multidisciplinary approach to treatment: Multidisciplinary teams comprised of bariatric surgeons, family practice physicians, dietitians, and rehabilitation specialists provide patients with holistic assessments of health needs and personalised plans to assist in meeting those needs.

• High success rates with long-term focus: Successful outcomes with a long-term focus: Consistently successful outcomes are achieved at our facility with a focus on long-term weight management, enhanced health, and improving patients' quality of life.