At a glance
There are clear indications and benefits of surgery when the appropriate procedure is performed. Weight loss surgery helps one lose weight, but one has to be prepared for it, know what to expect and be highly motivated. Bariatric surgery significantly increases not only a person's survival rate but also the quality of life.
About Us
Doctor's Profile
Dr Maruthesh Gowda is a Laparoscopic Gastrointestinal Surgeon based in Bangalore with more than 10 years of training in NHS in the UK.
Experience
He has wide range of experince in colorectal surgery, general surgery, bariatric (Weight loss) surgery, laparoscopic surgery, trauma surgery and Gastro intestinal cancer Surgery. worked in the United Kingdom for 10years qualities like evidenced based medicine, patient centric approach, high quality care are embedded in him.He has worked with experts in each filed and thus obtaining highest skills possible.
There are clear indications and benefits of surgery when the appropriate procedure is performed. Weight loss surgery helps one lose weight, but one has to be prepared for it and know what to expect and what to do afterwards. One needs to prepared and highly motivated to have surgery with clear understanding of the risks and benefits.
Benefits of Bariatric Surgery
- Cure of type 2 diabetes induced by obesity
- Cure of hypertension induced by obesity
- Cure of obstructive sleep apnea (stopping of breathing while sleeping)
- Cure of arthritis induced by obesity
- Cure of infertility
- Cure of metabolic syndrome
Bariatric surgery significantly increases not only a person's survival rate but also the quality of life. Life expectancy is significantly increased in these people.
Questions patients ask
- What can weight loss surgery help with?
- It helps one lose weight. When the appropriate procedure is performed, there are clear indications and benefits.
- What does one need before bariatric surgery?
- One has to be prepared for it and know what to expect and what to do afterwards. One needs to be prepared and highly motivated to have surgery, with a clear understanding of the risks and benefits.
- Can bariatric surgery cure conditions caused by obesity?
- Yes. It can cure type 2 diabetes, hypertension, obstructive sleep apnea, arthritis and infertility induced by obesity, and metabolic syndrome.
- What does bariatric surgery do for survival and quality of life?
- Bariatric surgery significantly increases not only a person's survival rate but also the quality of life. Life expectancy is significantly increased in these people.