Weightloss Surgery

Dr. M. G. Bhat

Dr. M. G. Bhat is a senior general surgeon with extensive experience in complicated gastrointestinal surgery and laparoscopy surgery. He initiated laparoscopy surgery in Karnataka in 1992 and is amongst the most well known laparoscopy surgeons in the country. He has special interest in Obesity and Bariatric Surgery. He currently consults at Nova Specialty Hospital, Koramangala Bangalore. He is also the Medical Director for Nova Medical Centers, India. Dr. M .G. Bhat was former head of department at the Manipal Hospital, Bangalore India.

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Is Bariatric Surgery Right for me?

Many people would want to opt for this procedure to lose weight but doctors only consider people whose weight poses a threat to their life. In order to qualify they have to fall in the severely or morbidly obese category. That means that they have to be at least 45 kgs over their ideal body weight, which is based on their BMI index.

Laparoscopic Gastric Sleeve Reduction

The laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy is a bariatric procedure in which the surgeon removes approximately 85% of the stomach, shaping the remaining stomach into a tube or “sleeve”. It can be used as a first stage operation prior to a gastric bypass or as a definite procedure… read more
Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass

The “Roux-en-Y gastric bypass” (RYGB) is considered the “gold standard” for weight-loss surgery by the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery and the National Institutes of Health… read more
Laparoscopic Mini Gastric Bypass

The laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy is a bariatric procedure in which the surgeon removes approximately 85% of the stomach, shaping the remaining stomach into a tube or “sleeve”. It can be used as a first stage operation prior to a gastric bypass or as a definite procedure… read more
Laparoscopic Gastric Balloon

The laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy is a bariatric procedure in which the surgeon removes approximately 85% of the stomach, shaping the remaining stomach into a tube or “sleeve”. It can be used as a first stage operation prior to a gastric bypass or as a definite procedure… read more

Bariatric Surgery Risks

Each surgery has its own benefits and risks. Undergoing weight loss surgery is a serious decision. Awareness of the surgery and its consequences is important before taking a decision. Other factors to consider include the patient’s BMI, eating habits, health conditions related to obesity, and previous stomach surgeries… read more