Dr. Aparna Govil Bhasker
Bariatric & Laparoscopic Surgeon
Whenever you decide to go in for any surgery, it is important to know everything related to that procedure. Often, we turn to the internet for information. However, the internet is more likely to confuse us than provide any information. Hence, as medical practitioners and specialists, I think we have to provide the right information to you. The topic of this blog is, “5 things that you may not know about bariatric surgery”. I have listed 5 such points below:
- Bariatric surgery is not a magical cure for obesity and related diseases like diabetes etc. Bariatric surgery leads to massive weight loss over 1 year. However, to maintain this weight loss, it is essential to maintain a healthy lifestyle and diet. Patients who embrace lifestyle modification after bariatric surgery tend to do much better than those who don’t.
- Many types of bariatric surgeries are performed across the world. However, the International Federation for Obesity and Metabolic Surgery (IFSO) recognizes only 5 procedures as standard bariatric procedures- Laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding, laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy, laparoscopic Roux-en y gastric bypass, laparoscopic single anastomosis gastric bypass (or mini gastric bypass) & laparoscopic duodenal switch.
- Bariatric surgery leads to improvement in all obesity-related co-morbidities, especially type 2 diabetes. The predictors for improvement in type 2 diabetes after bariatric surgery are- age of the patient, BMI of the patient, C-peptide levels, duration of diabetes, and insulin use.
- All bariatric procedures require life-long follow-up with the bariatric surgeon and the nutritionist.
- Bariatric surgery is as safe as any other laparoscopic surgery. The overall complication rate is less than 1% and is less than other laparoscopic surgeries such as cancer surgeries and cardiac surgeries.
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Bariatric Surgery/Obesity Surgery/ Weight Loss Surgery in india Patients Before After Photos
Patient Stories
Mansi considered bariatric/ weight loss surgery as she was suffering from grade III obesity with a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 47.5 Kg/m2. At 121.7 Kg she was not able to exercise much due to severe knee pain. She would feel breathless on exertion. Her sonography revealed grade II fatty liver. She underwent a Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy on 14th of November 2018. She knew that bariatric surgery was not a shortcut to weight loss, and worked very hard on changing her lifestyle post surgery. She exercises for 2-3 hours daily and follows a great diet regime. She has an amazing will power as she was able to accomplish her goal of climbing more than 3000 steps at Palitana just after 2 months post surgery. She lost 35.7 Kg in 6 months, we salute her grit and determination!
About Dr. Aparna Govil Bhasker
Dr. Aparna Govil Bhasker is an accomplished Bariatric Surgeon and Laparoscopic Surgeon. She is very renowned and is extremely passionate about her field of specialization.
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Dr. Aparna Govil Bhasker is a visiting consultant at the following hospitals:
- Gleneagles Global Hospital, Parel, Mumbai
- Hinduja Healthcare Surgical, Khar West, Mumbai
- Apollo Hospital, CBD Belapur, Navi Mumbai
- Suchak Hospital, Malad, Mumbai
- Namaha Hospital Kandivali, Mumbai
- Currae Specialty Hospital, Thane
- MGM Hospital, Vashi, Navi Mumbai
- Apollo Spectra Hospital, Tardeo and Chembur, Mumbai
- Saifee Hospital, Mumbai
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Also Read:- How to Include Protein in Diet After Bariatric Surgery
