What is Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgery?
Completing your weight loss surgery without having to make a
large, open incision is called laparoscopic bariatric surgery or weight loss
surgery. Bariatric surgery (weight loss surgery) includes a range of methods executed
in obese patients for reduction of weight. Weight loss is attained by dropping
the stomach size with a gastric band or through removal of a portion of the
stomach.
Reasons for Bariatric Surgery
- Long-term remission for type 2 diabetes.
- Improved cardiovascular health
- Relief of depression
- Eliminate obstructive sleep apnea
- Joint pain relief
- Improve fertility
- Alleviate other medical conditions
Laparoscopic
Bariatric Surgery or Laparoscopic
Weight Loss Surgery is a type of slightly invasive bariatric surgery that includes
making 4 to 5 very small incisions, where a variation of medical devices are
introduced to complete the surgery without requiring a big open incision.
Advantages of laparoscopic surgery usually include the following:
- Lesser, more cosmetic incisions
- Fewer pain
- Smaller hospitalization period
- Faster return to normal life activity
- Less wound difficulties
A surgery accomplished in obese patients for decrease of weight
& also for help from co-morbidities like hypertension, diabetes, and sleep
apnoea.
Dr.Vivek Girotra is renowned
for Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgery in Delhi. He has completed his M.B.B.S from
the prestigious S.M.S Medical College, Jaipur. He has been trained in Advanced
Laparoscopic surgeries from senior faculty at G.T.B. Hospital New Delhi. He has successfully
completed more than 15000 Laparoscopic & general surgeries till the date.
