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How safe is bariatric surgery

If you are suffering from obesity and, you are looking for a weight loss surgery in Mumbai. Dr. Aparna Govil Bhasker is best bariatric surgeon in Mumbai. <br><br>

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How safe is bariatric surgery

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  1. How safe is bariatric surgery?

  2. Patients who want to undergo any surgery, would always want to know about the risk involved and the complication rate of that particular procedure. Getting a surgery done is a major decision, more so in the case of bariatric surgery. Atleast in India, obesity is still not viewed as a serious disease and most people think of bariatric surgery In Mumbai and cosmetic surgery in the same breath. Moreover, people feel that this is a convenient short cut and questions the patient’s commitment to other conservative modalities of weight loss like diet and exercise regimes.

  3. Today, less than 1% of the eligible patients are seeking treatment of clinically severe obesity in the form of bariatric surgery. Fear of surgery is one of the commonest causes for not getting operated. There are also a lot of myths about the safety or risk profile of bariatric surgery. Most people tend to believe heresay or even worse resort to internet search to gain knowledge about possible complications after surgery. Google misleads, misguides and confuses people. Currently more than 14,000 bariatric surgeries are performed every year across India.The overall complication rate after bariatric surgery is reasonably low and almost the same as any other surgical procedure. Bariatric surgery is as safe as any other surgery such as surgeries done for removal of gall bladders or a knee replacement surgery. In fact, the complication rate after bariatric surgery is much lower than other major surgeries such as esophagectomy, mitral valve replacement, gastrectomy or surgery of the pancreas.

  4. Last but not the least, I would like to emphasize that follow up post-surgery plays an extremely important role in the long-term well-being of any patient. Bariatric surgery does demand a lifestyle modification and a certain level of compliance to dietary modification as well as nutritional supplementation. Hence it is very important for both, the bariatric team as well as the patient to follow a diligent and timely follow up protocol. As a bariatric surgeon, I would advise that when you are contemplating bariatric surgery, choose not only a good bariatric surgeon, but also a great bariatric team that will support you in the long term and help you to achieve healthy weight loss.

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