What is Bariatric surgery?
Obesity is growing at alarming rate all over the world. Obese people are more prone too developing type 2 diabetes, high cholesterol , heart disease , obstructive sleep apnea, chronic pulmonary disease, fatty liver , PCOD, gout gall bladder stone etc . It is one cause with many ailments which affects each and every part of the disease. It is a silent killer and may not be considered as disease by many .
This surgery is basically means making changes to the digestive system of the obese patient .
There are three types of surgery :
Gastric band
Gastric sleeve
Gastric bypass
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Preparation before the surgery
Before surgery you will meet health care providers like the dietitian, a psychologist and a bariatric surgeon.
The doctor will ask you about your medical history , physical examination and order blood test. If you are a smoker he or she will advise you to stop smoking for 6 weeks. The surgeon will tell you more about the surgery including how to prepare for it and more about the follow up. The pyschologist will do the assessment to check if the bariatric surgery is the right option for you . These health care providers will also advice you to become more active and go for healthy food plan . In some cases losing weight and getting your blood sugar closer to normal may lower the chances of surgery related problems.
After the surgery you will need to recover . Although the type of follow up varies after the type of surgery . You will need to take the supplements that the doctor prescribes you for sufficient vitamins and minerals in the body.
Walking and moving around the house will help you recover faster. Start slowly the doctor’s advice and type of physical activity you need to follow. After surgery most people go for liquid diet to soft diet such as cheese , yogurt or soup and then solid foods over several weeks. Your doctor and dietitian will tell you which food and diet you need to avoid. You will need to eat small meals and chew your food well.These are the precautions you need to follow .
Depending on the skilled surgeon and the amount of fat and the type of surgery the cost in India would vary from 2.5 lakh to 4 lakhs. Remember top priority needs to be given to the hands of the surgeon who perform the surgery which is apt for you rather than the technique and steps it involves.
At ContourHyd.com we guide you with the perfect procedure that is apt for you. The surgery is performed by highly skilled professional surgeon in a smooth and highly functional manner so that you don’t have any dread about it and it takes place efficiently. You will be give a positive approach by the surgeon and dietitian for consistent weight loss and at each and every step assisted by team of skilled psychologist to prepare you for the surgery through initial consultation with positive frame of mind.