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2. This procedure is one of the most popular techniques of modern-day medicine.
Weight loss surgery not only reduces the patients’ weight but also decreases the
chance of obesity-related health issues. This procedure is done using the
laparoscopic method to minimize the scar and to enable a speedy recovery .
Bariatric surgery, also referred to as weight loss surgery, is the procedure done for
those people who are severely obese.
Weight Loss Surgery
In this weight loss procedure, the size of the stomach is reduced by implanting
gastric banding medical device. This can also be done by re-routing and resenting
the small intestines to a small stomach pouch and the process is termed as gastric
bypass surgery. The other way could be a removal of the stomach (Biliopancreatic
diversion with duodenal switch or sleeve gastrectomy)

3. Who should consider Weight Loss Surgery?
A candidate should have a BMI (Body Mass Index) in between 35-40.
The candidate should also possess an obesity-related condition of
diabetes mellitus, severe sleep apnea, cardiovascular disease and
hypertension.
A candidate should have a BMI (Body Mass Index) of 40 or more. The
BMI in between 20-25 is considered as normal. The calculation of BMI is
done by dividing the weight of a person in kilograms by height in meters
squared.

4. Types of Weight Loss Surgery
Abdominoplasty
This procedure, also called 'tummy tuck’, is a
procedure meant for those with a flabby
stomach with or without hernia. Through this
procedure, about eight kilograms of fatty
tissue can be knocked off and any associated
hernia is also repaired. We have done a
whopping 700-800 of these procedures in the
last 9 years with fabulous results.
Liposuction
This a less invasive procedure and is done by sucking the fat out from the arms,
thighs, buttocks and lower abdomen through tiny holes. In this procedure, the
focus is not on weight loss but on contouring the body by reducing fat from
particular sites.

5. Restrictive Procedure -The Lap Gastric
Band : The surgery is primarily performed for
decreasing the amount of food consumption at
a time. The purpose is to create restriction so
that a person feels satisfied with little amounts
of food. Due to smaller outlet, the food remains
in the stomach for a long time. Due to smaller
outlet, the food remains in the stomach for a
long time. The idea is to decrease daily calorie
intake without a feeling of deprivation.
Bariatric Surgery Procedure
This procedure entails a laparoscopic implantation of a silastic band around the
stomach just below the gastro-esophageal junction, sectioning off a small portion
called as stomach pouch creating an hour-glass effect.

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