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Bariatric Surgery

Introduction to Bariatric Surgery

Bariatric SurgeryBariatric Surgery is the surgical procedure on the stomach, done to treat Obese or overweight people. It helped them to reduce weight as well as prevent various health problems and hazards associated with obesity. Bariatric Surgery has become a very important option for obese people. Bariatric surgical procedures are only considered for people with severe obesity and not for individuals with a mild weight problem.

Procedure for Bariatric Surgery
Procedure for Bariatric Surgery mainly includes removal of a part of the stomach or small intestine. They are mainly gastrointestinal operation working on some principles that lead to weight loss and prevent morbid obesity. Bypassing part of the stomach reduces the capacity to eat. The small intestine in rearranged to reduce the calories the body can absorb.
Bariatric Surgery is done either by using an open approach, through a 8 to 10 inch incision in the mid abdomen, or using Laporoscopic approach, with ½ to 2 inch incision to allow passing of cameras and instruments to enter the abdomen.

Length of Bariatric Surgery
Bariatric Surgery being a major surgical procedure takes a few hours to perform and a few days for the patients to feel more or less fit.

Side Effects of Bariatric Surgery
There are a number of side effects of Bariatric Surgery. These side effects include nausea and vomiting tendencies, specially in the first few months of the surgery due to changed eating habits. There can also be Dehydration and Food Intolerance. There can also be a change in the bowel habits and some amount of hair thinning. The side effects of Bariatric Surgery can also incude intolerance to cold, formation of rashes , the 'dumping syndrome' where the patient feels lightheadedness, faintness, weakness, sweating, palpitations, nausea, cramps etc.

Apollo Hospitals offers the latest technology and appoints expert specialized doctors for the diagnostic, medical and surgical facilities for Bariatric Surgery.
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Procedures and Prices

Specialities/ Procedures

Price

Duration of Stay

 

(US $)

(UK £)

 

Bariatric Surgeries

1)Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding

6700

3201

2 Days

2) Laparoscopic Rouxen Gastric Bypass

9700

4650

4 Days

3)Sleeve Gastrectomy

9700

4650

4 Days

4) Biliary Pancreatic Diversion

12000

5800

4 Days



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