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Bariatric surgery involves making modifications in a person’s digestive system, including reducing the size of the stomach, to help them lose weight and reduce the risk of various life-threatening diseases associated with obesity, such as non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), stroke and heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure and several cancers.
With a highly experienced and proficient team of bariatric specialists, we promise world-class facilities, end-to-end treatment and holistic care to patients under one roof. Our multidisciplinary approach toward patient care and treatment falls in line with our ethos of clinical excellence and patient centricity. With state-of-the-art surgical equipment and advanced real-time imaging technology, our surgeons perform different types of weight loss surgery in Vijayawada effectively and efficiently.
In addition, our team is superbly assisted by modern infrastructure for single-incision and laparoscopic surgeries. We believe each patient is unique and thus, always prescribe personalized treatment plans and post-surgical care, thus fulfilling our commitment towards patient centricity.
This procedure is usually recommended for repairing or altering a previously performed unsuccessful weight-loss surgery. Over the last few years, this procedure has become popular mainly due to the unsatisfactory outcomes – chronic diarrhoea, malabsorption of nutrients, weight gain, and uncontrolled and excessive weight loss – of a previously performed…
Sleeve gastrectomy is an hour-long procedure and involves laparoscopy to make several small incisions on the patient’s abdomen. With the help of this procedure, doctors can remove nearly 75% of the patient’s stomach, thus giving it a ‘sleeve’ like appearance. In other words, the procedure helps a person restrict their food intake by limiting the release…
This procedure is also called one anastomosis gastric bypass and combines gastric sleeve and standard gastric bypass procedures. This procedure is recommended for people with a BMI of 30 and diagnosed with obesity-associated health disorders and BMI greater than 35 along with or without obesity-associated health conditions, such as cancer, hypertension,…
Roux-en-Y gastric bypass is generally recommended for people with BMI greater than 35 and diagnosed with obesity-associated disorders, such as diabetes, sleep apnea and hypertension.
Bariatric Surgery procedure is usually recommended to:
People who are obese (metabolic surgery)
Young individuals (less than 35 years old) with several health conditions because of obesity
People who are not able to conceive because of too much body fat
At Manipal Hospitals Vijayawada, we offer:
Comprehensive post-surgical care (including rehabilitation and psychological support)
Personalised obesity treatment with quick diagnosis
Minimally invasive procedures during weight loss surgery in Vijayawada to enable quicker healing
Specifically designed equipment and OT tables for optimum patient comfort.
Manipal Hospital is the Bariatric Surgery Hospital in Vijayawada, where our experts perform different types of laparoscopic and robotic bariatric & metabolic surgeries and non-surgical endoscopic treatments.
Patients are advised to make the following lifestyle changes post a bariatric procedure:
Bariatric procedures are recommended to:
Patients must meet specific criteria before they are considered for bariatric & Metabolic Surgery. Body Mass Index (BMI) is a gauge to calculate body fat. It is basically a person’s weight in kilograms divided by the square of the person’s height in metres (kg/m2). A Body Mass Index (BMI) of greater than 35, or a BMI of 30 accompanied by other issues related to health (co-morbidities) are conditions for surgery. These co-morbidities include diabetes, high blood pressure, coronary artery disease, obstructive sleep apnea, osteoarthritis, hyperlipidemia (high cholesterol, triglycerides, etc.), metabolic syndrome, polycystic ovarian disease etc.
A person’s body weight is considered healthy if the BMI is equal to or greater than 19 and less than 25
A person with BMI greater than or equal to 22.5 is considered overweight
A person with BMI greater than or equal to 27.5 is considered obese
A person with BMI greater than or equal to 32.5 is considered to be severely obese
A person with a BMI of greater than or equal to 37.5 is considered to be morbidly obese
A person with a BMI of greater than or equal to 50 is considered to have extreme obesity
Nausea generally occurs due to the overfilling of the pouch with too much food. Once the stomach over expands, the person starts feeling uncomfortable and nauseous. Thus, a bariatric procedure mitigates the risk of nausea and vomiting by reducing the size of the stomach.
Carrying extra fat leads to serious health consequences, such as cardiovascular disease (mainly heart disease and stroke), type 2 diabetes, musculoskeletal disorders like osteoarthritis and some cancers (endometrial, breast and colon). These conditions cause premature death and substantial disability.
Co-morbidities Associated with Obesity:
Insulin Resistance and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Hypertension
Dyslipidemia
Cardiovascular Disease
Stroke
Sleep Apnoea
Gallbladder Disease
Hyperuricemia and Gout
Osteoarthritis
Psychological Problems include depression and certain cancers, such as prostate and colorectal cancer in men and endometrial, breast and gall bladder cancer in women
Surgery is a powerful tool that can level the playing field in your struggle with weight loss. However, it is not a magical cure. In order to maximise your weight loss, you need to combine surgery with other tools like a strict diet and daily exercise.
Individuals affected by severe obesity are resistant to achieving weight loss via conventional therapies, such as consuming fewer calories, increasing exercise and commercial weight-loss programs. Bariatric (weight-loss) surgery is the only effective treatment to combat severe obesity and maintain weight loss in the long term, especially in morbidly obese patients.
Probably. A majority of patients do have excess skin after weight-loss surgery. Patients can eliminate the unwanted skin and re-contour the body. Many other patients do not undergo plastic surgery as they don’t feel that their excess skin is a major problem. You can choose the solution that works best for you.
People with:
Long-term steroid use
Malignant Cancer
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Chronic Pancreatitis
Pregnancy, or non-compliance with medical treatments
Psychological treatments that might interfere with post-operative compliance in diet and lifestyle
Gentle exercises like walking, swimming, jogging etc. can be started 2 weeks after surgery while endurance & resistant exercises can be started after 1 month.
A person with a BMI of 35 or more with serious obesity-related health problems, such as type 2 diabetes or severe sleep apnoea or a person with a BMI of 40 or more with less severe health problems, such as high blood pressure or high cholesterol.
Choosing an appropriate surgery depends upon your lifestyle, your weight-loss target, co-morbidity, age, eating patterns, risk aversion & environment. Your surgical options are always recommended prior to choosing a procedure.
Obese individuals are at far greater risk of dying from obesity-related diseases, including coronary artery disease, hypertension (high blood pressure), type 2 diabetes and certain cancers. A healthy weight for most people is defined as a body mass index (BMI) between 18.5 and 24.9.
Compared to the cost of treatment of the co-morbidities associated with obesity, bariatric surgery’s cost is much less. Besides that, bariatric surgery also prevents further damage & degeneration due to obesity-related diseases. Bariatric Surgery is an investment in your health, career and relationships. Surgery can dramatically improve your quality of life, and energy levels and reduce the risk of health issues.
Obesity is a complex medical condition that includes abnormal or excessive fat accumulation that poses a risk to health. Obesity is a chronic disease that can have a negative effect on many systems in your body. Obesity is often associated with a lower life expectancy and a poor quality of life, including physical limitations, body pain and fatigue. Obesity is a real medical condition that requires medical treatment.
Patients generally only spend 1-2 nights in the hospital and can often return to work one week after surgery. Bariatric Surgery pays high dividends on the time invested. It can improve your health, boost your energy levels and decrease your risk of illness and even death. All of these factors can make you more productive, more than making up for the couple of weeks that you might spend recovering from the surgery.
Book an appointment with one of our specialists today and live a pain-free and healthy life
