What does a Bariatric Surgeon do?

Bariatric surgery is on the stomach or intestines to help a person with extreme obesity lose weight. These surgeries are also commonly known as weight lose surgery.

Which tests/ investigations are generally required by the obesity & bariatric Surgeon?

The patients are required to undergo blood test to determine sugar levels, cholesterol levels, thyroid, kidney and liver function test.

What is the minimum age and weight for the bariatric surgery?

Age should be between 16 and 70 year and morbidly obese (weighing at least 100 pounds over your ideal body weight and having a BMI of 40).

How much weight do you lose in the first month after the gastric bypass surgery?

Patient is expected to lose about 80% of the excess fat over a period of 6 months from the surgery.

Is bariatric surgery painful?

Tha patient will experience some discomfort not pain.

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About Dr Manoj Gandhi

Currently associated as a Consultant, Bariatric Surgery at Global Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra.
Expertise in G.I, Laparoscopic and Obesity Surgery.
Specializes in Obesity Cancer Surgery, Laparoscopic Surgery, Gastro-Intestinal, to name a few.
Previously worked as Assistant Medical Officer in Accident and Emergency at T.N.M.C., Nair Hospital.
Member of prestigious organisations like Indian Medical Association, Indian Association of Gastro Intestinal Endo - Surgeons and Association of Surgeons of India.