Mini Gastric Bypass Surgery / Weight Loss Treatments - Cost & Procedures

Mini Gastric Bypass -

With increasing obesity in humans around the globe, there has been an exponential rise in various diseases associated with it. Most obese people are suffering from one disease or another, biggest being the depression. Obesity restricts a person from reaching his physical as well as mental potential. However the best way to deal with obesity is changing lifestyle, food habits, and physical activities but once the obesity has reached a certain higher level, a normal person is unable to achieve back his healthy body with the above methods.

With the advancement of medical sciences, Surgery has emerged as one of the best suitable options for obesity especially when a person also has associated co-morbidities. These surgeries are called Bariatric Surgeries or Weight Loss Surgery. Dr. Manish Motwani, Chief Bariatric Surgeon at Astha Health Care is one of the leading surgeons in India for Weight Loss Surgeries. Aastha Bariatrics has become a ‘Center of Excellence’ in Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery.

In Bariatric Surgery, person’s stomach and digestive system are surgically augmented to limit his food and nutrient intake resulting in weight loss. Bariatric surgery decreases food appetite and increases the feeling of fullness in a person. it increases metabolism and healthier food preferences thereby bringing out positive changes in a person’s body.

One of the most promising Bariatric Surgery procedures is Mini Gastric Bypass (MGB)

Definition :

Mini gastric bypass surgery also called as One Anastomosis Gastric Bypass is a short, simple, and reversible laparoscopic gastric bypass weight loss surgery. The operation usually takes a shorter time, with a lesser hospital stay compared to the conventional Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass.

Procedure of Mini Gastric Bypass Surgery –

Mini gastric bypass surgery is carried out under general anesthesia. The surgeon makes five small incisions on your stomach. Through one incision, a laparoscopic telescope is inserted then a doctor can easily see internal organs on a monitor. Small surgical instruments are inserted by other incisions to elicit the surgery.

Follow the Steps for Surgery of Mini Gastric Bypass –

Steps 1:

In the first step, the size of the stomach is reduced so that it holds less food, and appetite is also reduced. In surgery, doctors create a long stomach pouch that separates from the rest of the stomach. No food goes into the remaining stomach which is below the staple line. The stomach continuously secretes the enzyme and gastric juice which is necessary for digestion and absorption of nutrients.

Steps 2:

In the second step, bypass is created for food to flow from the new stomach pouch thereby bypassing the food from the lower stomach, duodenum, and a portion of the small intestine.

Criteria of mini-gastric bypass –

Bariatric surgery is recommended by doctors as a first-line option for the treatment of obesity for candidates with BMI >35 with or without co-morbidities.

Mini gastric bypass or bariatric surgery is recommended for > BMI 30 for the patients who have Type 2 diabetes mellitus, hypertension, cardiovascular disease, and related obesity comorbidities.

Difference between Mini gastric bypass surgery & gastric bypass: –

Differences -

Mini gastric bypass is a mini version of gastric bypass, in that the surgery is performed in a modified manner that involves less intestinal rerouting than gastric bypass. Traditional Gastric bypass has an intensive rerouting process and recovery time is also long. Mini gastric bypass is less intensive so recovery is also shorter.

Benefits of Mini Gastric Bypass Surgery:

Mini Gastric Bypass improves life of the patient in many ways by giving patient confidence & new healthy life –

In mini-gastric bypass, you can reduce 6 to 7 kg weight in a month and you can gradually lose more weight by eating healthy food and exercising.
It reduces the quantity of consuming food and also calorie absorption.
Mini gastric bypass is potentially reversible due to less intensive procedures.

How much does Mini Gastric Bypass Surgery cost in India?

The surgery cost depends on the hospital used and quantity of staplers, and on the operating surgeon. In India mini gastric bypass surgery costs between 3.5 lac to 5 lacs INR.

What is Mini Gastric Bypass Surgery Cost at Aastha Bariatrics ?

Aastha Bariatrics also offers interest-free loans and Mediclaim Facilities for bariatrics surgery, therefore making it more financially feasible for the patients who need it.

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