Weight Loss

Weight loss surgery also known as Bariatric suregery is the surgical procedure meant to reduce the size of the stomach which would lead to reduced food intake, in turn leading to weight loss, gradually! Weight loss surgery is not only about losing weight but promoting a sense of good health and well-being.

When everything else fails to reduce your weight, a good weight loss surgery could help you lose those extra pounds quite successfully! However, these surgeries are not for everyone. And, you must know if you are a candidate for weight loss surgery.

Also, there is not a single type of weight loss surgery but several types one of which may be selected by your doctor for you. The following are the types of surgeries one of which may work for you:

* Vertical Banded Gastroplasty (VBG)
* Laparoscopic Gastric Banding (Lap-Band)
* Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass (RGB)
* Biliopancreatic Diversion (BPD)
* Sleeve Gastrectomy
* Duodenal Switch
* Transoral gastroplasty
* Abdominoplasty

Depending on your condition your doctor would select the best type of weight loss surgery for you. Get in touch with a qualified Bariatric Surgeon who would suggest you the best method for yourself.

How is Weight Loss Surgery Performed?

A weight loss surgery is performed under general anaesthesia and can last for 1 to 4 hours in case of gastric bypass surgery. Lap-Band Surgery may last for 30 minutes to 1 hour while gastric sleeve may take up to 4 hours.

What after weight loss surgery?

After you have gone through one of the weight loss surgeries, you have to follow the after care tips and guidelines given by your doctor. Recovery time may vary from person to person and surgery to surgery. It may take anywhere up to six weeks for you to get back to your normal routine.

Is weight loss surgery effective?

Weight loss surgery is surely effective. Many people have been able to lose considerable amount of weight after these surgeries, depending upon the amount of reduction they have made in their eating habits.

Are there any risks or side effects involved?

Like any other medical treatment procedure, there are risks involved in case of weight loss surgeries too. There could happen an infection at the point of incision. The person could suffer from dumping syndrome which happens when the food moves too fast through the body. Also, people who lose good amount of weight as a result of eating less may have to bear with the problem of loose and excess skin.