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Is Bariatric Surgery Safe ?
hi, sir my dad is suffering with over weight about 115kgs, age 59. i heard bariatric surgery for the above 45 years people. could u tell me about this surgery and what the side effects, how long should take rest after surgery and which hospital is suitable to this surgery. kindly accept my request and give a mail to xenin.46@gmail.com. Thanking you
Mon, 16 Jan 2012
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it is surgery done over stomach and it avoid the path of food in stomach and bypass the food ,so though we take food it will not absorb in body
it is effective surgery but only done in obese person
it has several side effect like alter nutritional status ,acidity ,bloating etc .
plastic surgeon are doing this procedure .
it cost from 1-1.2 lac rs.
i hope i have answered your question
dr gaurav patel ,ahmedabad
welcome to healthcaremagic forum
it is surgery done over stomach and it avoid the path of food in stomach and bypass the food ,so though we take food it will not absorb in body
it is effective surgery but only done in obese person
it has several side effect like alter nutritional status ,acidity ,bloating etc .
plastic surgeon are doing this procedure .
it cost from 1-1.2 lac rs.
i hope i have answered your question
dr gaurav patel ,ahmedabad
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