[vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_custom_heading text=”Total Guide by Dr. Mohit Bhandari” use_theme_fonts=”yes” el_class=”shead”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_tta_accordion] [vc_tta_section title=”Is weight loss surgery same as liposuction? What exactly is this surgery?” tab_id=”que1″] [vc_column_text]No weight loss surgery is not like liposuction. We do not remove fat from some parts of the body for temporary inch loss but we actually resize your stomach by a minimally invasive technique. This gives weight loss that is sustained and substantial.[/vc_column_text] [/vc_tta_section] [vc_tta_section title=”Can we not lose weight by just dieting and exercise?” tab_id=”que2″][vc_column_text]Yes you can and you should surely do that but this effort has a limitation. Maximum weight loss by these efforts can be 20kg but morbidly obese patients need excessive weight loss around 70kg which is not possible by diet and exercise. Most of the patients cannot even move to do proper exercise.[/vc_column_text][/vc_tta_section] [vc_tta_section title=”How much will these procedures cost?” tab_id=”que3″][vc_column_text]At Mohak Bariatrics and Robotics, various weight loss procedures are conducted at a very modest budget. We offer the surgeries at the most reasonable rates compared to centres throughout the country.[/vc_column_text][/vc_tta_section] [vc_tta_section title=”What are the salient features of bariatric surgery?” tab_id=”que4″][vc_column_text]Bariatric surgery is the name given to a group of surgeries for permanent weight loss in severely obese people. It is a painless, minimally invasive, stitchless procedure. The patient has to be in the hospital for three days.[/vc_column_text][/vc_tta_section] [vc_tta_section title=”What are the different types of bariatric surgeries?” tab_id=”que5″][vc_column_text]There are different types of bariatric surgery, liekwise: Sleeve Gastrectomy, Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass, Mini Gastric Bypass, Single Incision Lap Sleeve, Banded Gastric Bypass, Duodenal Jejunal Bypass. Visit Bariatric Surgeries page to know more about them[/vc_tta_section] [vc_tta_section title=”Even if somebody who has undergone this surgery eats more, can he still lose weight?” tab_id=”que6″][vc_column_text]Most bariatric procedures except banding are permanent, and food restriction is meant to lose weight. You can indeed eat throughout your life but in limited quantity.[/vc_tta_section] [vc_tta_section title=”Will my skin fat hang after surgery?” tab_id=”que7″][vc_column_text]In extreme cases, the redundant skin needs to be trimmed out. In these cases tummy tuck is a small exercise patient has to undergo. This is done at our centre and also at other centres very commonly.[/vc_column_text][/vc_tta_section] [vc_tta_section title=” Is bariatric surgery something permanent and i will not be able to eat throughout the life?” tab_id=”que8″][vc_column_text]Most of the bariatric procedures except banding are of permanent nature and food restriction is meant to lose weight. You can surely eat throughout your life but in limited quantity.[/vc_column_text][/vc_tta_section] [vc_tta_section title=”What is diabetes surgery? Is it different from bariatric surgery?” tab_id=”que9″][vc_column_text]
Diabetes Surgery is done as a metabolic surgery for even low BMI diabetics. A gastric bypass is the best procedure for high BMI morbidly obese diabetics, but for low BMI low weight diabetics which are the maximum in our country, the following procedures have come into existence
- Lap duodenal jejunal bypass with Sleeve Gastrectomy.
- Lap ileal transposition with sleeve gastrectomy
- Lap roux-en-y gastric bypass
- Lap biliopancreatic bypass with dsAll these procedures are directed at treating diabetes without excessive weight loss in low BMI diabetics. This shall turn out to be a boon for people with diabetes.
[/vc_tta_section] [vc_tta_section title=”The gastric plication is cheap. Can i go for it?” tab_id=”que10″][vc_column_text]The plication is a very safe and economical procedure, but we don’t recommend it as a first choice, because it is still new and long term results are not available. Initial reports are encouraging, but that is all we can say. Now, if you need bariatric surgery and cannot afford the standard procedures like the bypass or the sleeve, then this may be considered as a cost-effective procedure that is better than not doing bariatric surgery.[/vc_column_text][/vc_tta_section] [vc_tta_section title=” Why do you recommend gastric bypass for high BMI diabetics?” tab_id=”que11″][vc_column_text]Gastric bypass is a well tested and proven procedure. It has superb results in terms of weight loss and remission of diabetes, hypertension, sleep apnea, lipid disorders, etc. In addition, it is an anti-reflux procedure par excellence.[/vc_column_text][/vc_tta_section] [vc_tta_section title=”Can fatal blood clots reach lungs in this surgery?” tab_id=”que12″][vc_column_text]
Blood can clot in the leg veins in the obese and those undergoing prolonged lying down, as in many post-surgical states. The clot can then migrate to the heart’s right side and into the pulmonary arterial system, where it gets trapped. This blocks the outflow of blood from the heart’s right side and can cause sudden and fatal cardiac arrest.
Therefore, it seems logical to say that deep vein thrombosis (dvt) and pulmonary embolism (pe) are better prevented than managed.
The three ways we prevent dvt are:
- Give low-molecular heparin that keeps the blood thin and prevents it from clotting.
- Use sequential compression devices that pump the calf’s veins to keep blood from stagnating in the veins.
- Mobilise the patient from the day of surgery.
This last is crucial, especially in the patient who cannot move easily on account of joint or spine problems or even excessive weight.
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