Weight-Loss (Bariatric) Surgery

What it treats

Clinically significant obesity; obesity with type-2 diabetes or related conditions

Approach

Laparoscopic — sleeve gastrectomy, gastric bypass; chosen after assessment

Preparation

Thorough evaluation and counselling before any decision

Where

Apollo Hospitals, Sarjapur Road, Bengaluru

Who is bariatric surgery for?

Bariatric surgery is considered for people with clinically significant obesity — generally assessed by BMI together with health conditions such as type-2 diabetes, hypertension or sleep apnoea — where sustained lifestyle efforts haven't achieved lasting results. Candidacy is individual and decided after thorough evaluation and counselling, never in a single visit.

The operations

The common laparoscopic options include sleeve gastrectomy (reducing stomach size) and gastric bypass (re-routing part of the digestive tract). Each has different strengths; the choice depends on your health profile, eating pattern, diabetes status and goals — discussed openly during assessment. Dr. Victor trained in advanced bariatric surgery at IRCAD.

Beyond weight: the metabolic effect

Bariatric surgery is also metabolic surgery — in many patients it can help improve type-2 diabetes control, sometimes substantially. This effect is individual and forms part of the pre-operative discussion, not a promise.

What surgery is not

Surgery is a tool, not a shortcut. Lasting results come from the operation combined with the dietary and lifestyle changes that follow it, supported by structured follow-up.

Frequently asked questions

Who qualifies for weight-loss surgery?

Candidacy is assessed individually — generally significant obesity by BMI, especially with conditions like type-2 diabetes, after sustained lifestyle efforts. A thorough evaluation and counselling come first.

Which operation is better — sleeve or bypass?

Neither is universally better. The choice depends on your health profile, diabetes status and goals, and is made together after assessment.

Can bariatric surgery help my diabetes?

In many patients it can help improve type-2 diabetes control — the effect is individual and discussed honestly before surgery.

Is the surgery keyhole?

Yes — bariatric operations are performed laparoscopically through small incisions.

This page provides general information and is not a substitute for a consultation. Treatment decisions are individual and made after a surgical evaluation.