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Welcome to Weight Loss Surgery Delhi
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Laparoscopy or Minimally Invasive Surgery has revolutionized the way surgeries are performed. In this technique, surgeons use a small telescope to see a magnified view of the area to be operated on a screen and through other small punctures, introduce special instruments to perform the final surgery.
Medanta - "The Medicity" is one of the best Bariatric Surgery & Minimally Invasive Surgery Centres specializing in this form of surgery. The centre is well equipped to facilitate all forms of minimally invasive surgeries, ranging from Gastric Bypass, Sleeve Gastrectomy, Lap Band surgery, Gallstones surgery, Hernia Repair, Appendix, and Gastro Intestinal Surgery. We use the most advanced minimally invasive techniques like Robotic Surgery (daVinci), Single Incision Laparoscopic Surgery (SILS) and Mini Laparoscopy using 2mm instruments.
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| What Is Morbid Obesity? |
| Morbid Obesity is a multifactorial disease of excess fat storage with a genetic basis. It is a lifelong and progressive disease influenced by the environment and associated with multiple medical problems. |
| What is Body Mass Index (BMI)? |
BMI = Weight in Kg
(Height in Meter)2 |
According to BMI, people can be classified into weight categories as follows:
| 18.5-24.9 |
Normal |
| 25-29.9 |
Overweight |
| 30-34.9 |
Obese |
| 35-39.9 |
Severe Obesity |
| >40 |
Morbid Obesity |
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Who is a surgical candidate?
A person with BMI 35 to 40 with associated medical problems like diabetes, high blood pressure, heart attack, sleep apnea, polycystic ovaries and others OR patients with BMI more than 40 irrespective of medical condition are considered candidates according to National Institute of Health (USA) criteria. However for Indians, these BMI criteria have been lowered to 32.5 to 37.4 with co-morbidities OR >37.5 without co-morbidities as they develop medical problems at lower BMI.
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| Why Lose Weight? |
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Morbid Obesity can lead to the following diseases:
1. Diabetes
2. High Blood Pressure
3. Heart Attack and Increased Cholesterol
4. Cancer (Breast, Ovary, Colon, etc.)
5. Back/Joint Pains and Arthritis
6. Sleep Apnea
7. Stroke
8. Polycystic Ovaries
9. Infertility
and others.......
With bariatric or weight loss surgery, there is a 80 - 95% reduction in the incidence of these diseases.
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| Why Us? |
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A dedicated, multi-disciplinary obesity treatment team consisting of a dietician, physiotherapist, lifestyle management expert, internist, endocrinologist, anesthesiologist and surgeon.
Dr. Sandeep Malhotra, Director Bariatric Surgery, is one of few American Board of Surgery Certified and US licensed Bariatric Surgeon or Weight Loss Surgeon in India. He is also one of few fully fellowship trained bariatric surgeons in India. He has performed several hundred bariatric procedures in the nine years he has been in practice in the United States and India.
We offer all the most popular laparoscopic surgery for obesity including Gastric Bypss Surgery, Sleeve Gastrectomy and Lap Band Surgery. We also offer the intragastric balloon (BIBTM) for patients with BMI less than 32.5.
Vast experience with Medical Tourism including arrangements for travel, hotels, meals etc.
Mobile: +91-9871727401, Medanta Obesity Helpline: +91-8800949555
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