Supreme Hospital’s Department of Bariatric Surgery aims to empower patients with the tools and knowledge they need to achieve long-term weight loss success and improve their overall health and well-being. With a patient-centred approach and a dedication to excellence, the department continues to make a positive impact in the lives of individuals seeking effective and sustainable weight loss solutions.
The Department of Bariatric Surgery at Supreme Hospital is a specialized centre dedicated to providing effective and comprehensive weight loss solutions for individuals struggling with obesity and related health conditions. With a commitment to improving patients’ quality of life, the department offers state-of-the-art bariatric surgical procedures performed by highly skilled and experienced bariatric surgeons.
The primary goal of the Department of Bariatric Surgery is to help patients achieve sustainable weight loss and alleviate obesity-related health issues, such as type 2 diabetes, hypertension, and sleep apnea. The team of bariatric surgeons works closely with each patient to determine the most suitable surgical option based on their medical history, lifestyle, and weight loss goals.
Supreme Hospital’s bariatric surgeons are well-versed in various minimally invasive surgical techniques, including gastric bypass, sleeve gastrectomy, adjustable gastric banding, and biliopancreatic diversion with duodenal switch (BPD/DS). These procedures aim to restrict the stomach’s capacity, reduce food intake, and, in some cases, alter digestion to promote weight loss.
Patient safety and care are paramount in the Department of Bariatric Surgery. The surgical team follows rigorous protocols and ensures that patients receive comprehensive pre-operative assessments, personalized treatment plans, and extensive post-operative care to ensure a smooth recovery and successful weight loss outcomes.
The department’s focus extends beyond surgical interventions. Bariatric surgeons work collaboratively with nutritionists, dietitians, and psychologists to provide holistic care to patients. Comprehensive counselling and support are offered to help patients make positive lifestyle changes, including adopting healthy eating habits and engaging in regular physical activity.
It is the surgical procedure which reduces the amount of food the stomach can hold. The clinical impact of the gastric band is that it reduces hunger and thus it helps the patients to decrease amount calorie intake.
The procedure involves removal of 80 percent of the stomach leaving a narrow gastric pouch and thus restricts the amount of food hat can be consumed. It causes changes in the gastric hormones that can reduce appetite, and suppress hunger.
In the procedure, the portion of the stomach that produces hunger hormone is removed. Sleeve gastrectomy can be performed through laparoscopy which involves making five to six smaller incisions on the stomach and performing the procedure using a laparoscope (video camera). Unlike other bariatric procedures, sleeve gastrectomy doesn’t cause malabsorption. The procedure doesn’t require any foreign objects to be left in the body.
The gastric bypass or the stomach bypass surgery mainly serves two functions: it restricts the food intake and prevents the body from absorbing food. The procedure involves creating a small pouch which bypasses the stomach and then attaches to the small intestine. This allows the food to bypass the large portion of the small intestine which absorbs food.
During the procedure, small incisions are made in the abdomen and the surgeon creates a pouch by dividing the upper portion of the stomach. Then, the y-shaped section of the small intestine is attached to the upper portion of the stomach. The patient having a smaller gastric pouch feels fuller soon and eats less; and bypassing the small intestine causes decreased absorption of food.
Sr. Consultant - Bariatric, Gen. Surgery
