Gastric Bypass Surgery Procedure

1. Gastric Bypass Surgery Procedure

2. Losing weight is not just about meeting the aesthetic or beauty standards, it can be life saving for many people with obesity. In India, bariatric surgery is now officially recognized as a necessary treatment procedure and is covered by most medical insurance companies. This fact itself stresses the importance of bariatric surgeries. Broadly, there are two types of bariatric surgeries, restrictive and mal-absorptive. The aim of both is to help the patient lose appropriate amount of weight and live a healthy life. Gastric bypass surgery and gastric banding are the types of bariatric surgeries that are done for the treatment of clinically severe obesity and also help to improve associated diseases like diabetes mellitus, hypertension, sleep apnoea etc. Anyone looking for Gastric Bypass surgery in Mumbai can Consult Dr. Aparna Govil Bhasker is specialist for gastric surgery

3. Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding (LAGB) This is a minimally invasive type of weight loss surgery. The bariatric surgeon makes small incisions around the stomach area and then inserts an adjustable silicon band around the upper part of the stomach to create a small upper pouch and a larger lower pouch. This band can be tightened or loosened as per patient requirement. This procedure is also called as a Lap band surgery. The band is attached to a tube and a port which is secured under the skin of the abdomen. The band is inflated by injecting sterile saline into the port. The whole procedure takes about 30-60 minutes to complete and is done under general anaesthesia. Roux-en-y Gastric Bypass in mumbai (RYGB) This is one of the most effective types of wight loss procedure. In this procedure a small 30 to 50 cc pouch of the stomach is created using staplers. The surgeon then divides the small intestine in two parts and connects the lower part to the previously created stomach pouch. The upper part is then connected to the small intestine further down. This way the digestive enzymes bypass the rest of digestive system.

4. Why is gastric banding/gastric bypass done? • The indications include • In effectiveness of non-surgical weight loss methods such as diet, lifestyle changes, medications, etc. • BMI greater and 40 i.e. extreme obesity • BMI greater than 35 but less than 40 along with other weight related health conditions such as diabetes, high blood pressure etc. • Gastric banding surgery in Mumbai is done by leading and reputed Dr. Aparna Govil Bhasker. • Contraindications • Gastric bypass/ gastric banding cannot be done on patients who • Have a history of gastrointestinal or inflammatory disease • Suffer from terminal medical conditions • Have alcohol, smoking or drug addiction • Are under the age of 18 • Are pregnant or planning pregnancy

5. Both procedures have high success rate and patients have been known to lose up to 60 to 75% of the extra body weight. The patient needs to be counselled before the surgery for the changes they need to make in their lifestyles. The success of these types of bariatric surgeries largely depends on the how well the patient monitors his or her nutrition and lifestyle.

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