Did you know? Bariatric surgery is an operation that will fulfil your dream of getting rid of those excess kilos, by making changes to your digestive system. However, it is important to know what you must do before and after a weight loss surgery. Best results are achieved when one knows what to expect after surgery.
Read MoreDr. Aparna Govil Bhasker; MS Bariatric & Laparoscopic Surgeon During my consults, one of the most important and detailed discussions is around complications of bariatric surgery. Although the overall complication rate of bariatric surgery ranges from 1 to 2% (inclusive of minor and major), it is important for a patient to be informed about the
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 mini gastric bypass 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. In a Laparoscopic mini gastric bypass, a
Read MoreLaparoscopic mini gastric bypass 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. In a Laparoscopic mini gastric bypass, a
Read MoreLaparoscopic mini gastric bypass 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 entire surgery is performed through that. In a Laparoscopic mini gastric bypass, a
Read MoreMy weight was 118 kg and I was suffering from severe knee pain. I was barely able to walk and would get breathless even after 2 to 3 steps. I was dependent on my family for everything and the future looked scary. The orthopaedic doctor had asked me to lose weight before he could perform
Read MoreLaparoscopic mini gastric bypass 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. In a Laparoscopic mini gastric bypass, a
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