Ms. Pearl Savla-Masters in Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics A Gastric Sleeve Surgery, reduces the size of the stomach by about 75%. It divides the stomach vertically from top to bottom, leaving a banana shaped stomach along the inside curve and the pyloric valve at the bottom, which regulates the emptying of the stomach into the
Read MoreMs. Pearl Savla- Masters in Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics Gastric banding is a type of weight loss surgery that involvesplacing a silicon band around the upper part of the stomach to decrease stomach size and reduce food intake. Post Gastric Banding Surgery your commitment to adopting a physically active lifestyle along with sustaining healthy eating habits
Read MoreDr. Aparna Govil Bhasker Bariatric & Laparoscopic Surgeon Obesity is one of the leading causes for infertility in both men and women. Obesity leads to insulin resistance and also to polycystic ovarian disease (PCOD) in women. Bariatric surgery leads to weight loss and that in turn improves insulin sensitivity and reduces PCOD. The topic of
Read MoreMs. Pearl Savla – Masters in Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics Making a good food choice and eating a healthy & balanced diet not only helps to lose weight after bariatric surgery but it also helps to maintain a healthy weight for lifetime. Post bariatric surgery a smooth progression of the diet is very necessary and
Read MoreDr. Aparna Govil Bhasker Bariatric & Laparoscopic Surgeon Adjustable gastric banding was a bariatric procedure that was popular when bariatric surgery had just begun in India. During this procedure, an adjustable silicon band is placed around the upper part of the stomach. This divides the stomach into a smaller upper portion and a larger lower
Read MoreDr. Aparna Govil Bhasker, Bariatric & Laparoscopic Surgeon Bariatric surgery was traditionally performed through the “open” technique with very large incisions on the abdomen. The open technique was practiced routinely till the early 90s. Large cuts, more pain, higher rate of complications like wound infection, formation of incisional hernias, and deep vein thrombosis, prolonged immobilization
Read MoreDr. Aparna Govil Bhasker, Bariatric & Laparoscopic Surgeon Bariatric surgery is a valid treatment option for the disease that is obesity. As I practice bariatric surgery in Mumbai, I get a lot of enquiries where people want to know if bariatric surgery would be the right option for them to lose weight. Sometimes, even people
Read MoreDr. Aparna Govil Bhasker, Bariatric & Laparoscopic Surgeon As a bariatric surgeon practicing in Mumbai, every day, I counsel patients about the benefits and risks of obesity. When you are getting into a surgery, it is very important to know about risks and benefits of that surgery. It is also the duty of the doctor to
Read MoreDr. Aparna Govil Bhasker, Bariatric & Laparoscopic Surgeon Obesity is a chronic progressive disease and has proved itself to be one of the fastest growing epidemics in the world. It is the second largest cause of preventable death. In addition to that, it poorly affects the quality of life of the person who is afflicted
Read MoreLaparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy is a type of weight-loss/bariatric surgery. As the name suggests it can be performed through key-hole method (laparoscopy). In this technique 4 to 5 tiny cuts of half to one cm are made on the abdomen and the whole surgery is performed through these. Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy can also be performed in
Read MoreDr. Aparna Govil Bhasker is an accomplished Bariatric Surgeon and Laparoscopic GI Surgeon. Extremely passionate about her field of specialization. She completed her MBBS and MS in General Surgery in 2006, from Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences (MGIMS), Sewagram. Set up in 1967 by none other than the first health minister of India, Ms. Sushila Nayar, MGIMS is deeply rooted in Gandhian ethics. Read more