Bariatric Surgery

Bariatric Surgery

Overview

With numerous weight loss methods available, bariatric surgery is also one of them. Bariatric surgery is an umbrella term that holds different surgical weight loss methods. It's an alternative method of reducing weight that applies to only those who meet specific medical criteria to undergo the procedure. If you are one of those on whom the diet and exercise routine doesn't work, then Hospital XP, with its experienced Ph.D. surgeon, is here to help you tone your body, giving it a youthful contour.

Am I a suitable candidate for this operation?

In general, this surgery is applicable for those whose:

  • BMI is higher than 40, which means they are significantly overweight, and the diet and exercise routine has failed them.
  • BMI is 30-35, but they suffer from life-threatening weight-related problems like heart disease, fatty liver, type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, or sleep apnea.
Bariatric Surgery

The Three Main Stages of this Surgery:

Perioperative

During the surgeon's session, a detailed surgery discussion is scheduled. You can ask away all your queries before the procedure mentions the target you want to achieve. Before the surgery, a strict regime is followed by our surgeon, clearing all the medical checkups, undergoing extensive screening, and the willingness to change to a healthy balanced lifestyle. Our surgeons will also discuss a comprehensive follow-up program with you during the consultation, which will show the motivation to change into a balanced lifestyle.

Once you qualify for the screening procedure, several lab tests are examined to minimize the risks. The surgeon will also discuss the restriction in your eating and drinking habits before the process and the exercise routine that the patient should follow. In addition, The patient should eliminate tobacco from their diet.

Intraoperative

There are different types of bariatric surgery. During the consultation, the surgeon will discuss all kinds with you beforehand and will select the one adequate for you, as every person is different.

The surgery may take several hours, depending on the goals. You will be under anesthesia during the whole procedure for your comfort.

The procedure can be performed either traditionally, by making a big incision on the belly, or laparoscopically.

Laparoscopy is a modern way to perform bariatric surgery. A laparoscope is a long tube-like instrument with a camera at the tip of the tube. The camera allows the surgeon to see where he can operate without the large incision on the abdomen. This way is more efficient, giving a lesser downtime. Although, laparoscopy is not suitable for every individual.

The type of surgery performed to give you the desired results will be discussed at the consultation.

Postoperative

Following the procedure, the surgeon will advise you on your dietary habits, which the surgeon previously addressed during the appointment. For the first two days of the surgery, you will not be allowed to eat or drink anything strictly; this will give your digestive parts to heal before they start their activity. After that, you will begin with a liquid diet, slowly converting to a pureed or soft diet.

Even after proper recovery, you are guided about your diet plan, which will include a strict plan that should be followed along with the renewed serving size which should be consumed.

The results at the end of the surgery will be astonishing, giving you a well-toned and contoured body.

Types of Bariatric surgery:

Sleeve gastrectomy: the procedure involves the removal of 80% of the stomach, giving a long tube-like shape. This procedure will result in holding a less amount of food in your stomach along with lesser production of appetite- hormone ghrelin, which satisfies satiety quickly.

Gastric Bypass: This is one of the most common types of surgery which reduces not only the amount of food you can consume but also the number of calories and nutrients that can be absorbed in one sitting. This surgery includes cutting across the top of the stomach, leaving the rest behind. The stomach you will now be using will be only the size of a walnut. Then our surgeon will sew part of the small intestine directly to the stomach. This procedure will pass the food from the stomach into the small intestine skipping most parts of the digestive system. Thus, reducing the intake of the food as well as the absorption of the calories at the same time.

Biliopancreatic bypass with Duodenal Switch: this surgery is divided into two surgeries. The first surgery will be giving a smaller stomach than sleeve gastrectomy. The second involves connecting the duodenum directly to the end part of the intestine. Again, the results are highly effective.

Why the HospitalXP brand?

People going under the knife deserve expertly managed surgery for their long-term results. We respect your choice and goals for your body. Thus, we are hosting expert Ph.D. aesthetic surgeons with extensive experience in Bariatric surgery and the complications preceding it.

We will arrange a one-on-one consultation with your surgeon and preserve the confidentiality of patient information. Our surgeons will advise you and chart out the customized plan under your budget.

Our surgeons are fully aware of the latest technologies and techniques for the surgery. The team will not only stop here but also schedule follow-up appointments for you.

Frequently
asked questions

Yes! The surgeon will ask you to follow a pre-operative diet 2-3 weeks before the procedure. It will help the liver shrink and reduce the fat content aiding surgery.

You can start doing the exercise immediately but following a slow regime starting just by taking a few steps after the procedure. It would help if you listened to your body and the surgeon's guidelines.

NO! Most patients lose significant weight after the procedure getting the desired results.

Yes! You will have to take multi-vitamins for life to reduce the effect of malnutrition which can be caused by reduced absorption of nutrients after the procedure.

Most people will lose 60-80% of their weight after the procedure within the first two years.