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. (Prof.) K.N. Srivastava

Currently associated as Senior Consultant & HOD in General & Minimal Access Surgery at BLK Super Speciality Hospital, New Delhi.
Trained in Laparoscopic Surgery & Urology.
Experience of over 15 years in advanced laparoscopic and Bariatric surgery.
Special interests are Laparoscopic Surgery for Hernia (all types) & Gall Bladder and Anorectal Disorders including Piles and Fistula.
Former Consultant Surgeon to the Prime Minister of India.
Previously worked as an Examiner of M.B.B.S. & M.S (Surgery) in medical Colleges across India.
Member of many prestigious organizations like Endoscopic and Laparoscopic Society of Asia and Founder member of Hernia Society of India (HSI) -National Chapter of Asia Pacific Hernia Society.