Department of Bariatric / Weight Loss Surgery

Dhawan Hospital of Bariatric Surgery is known for its highly successful behavioral medicine weight programs, which have helped many people take control of their weight and health.Bariatric/ Obesity / weight loss surgery is a treatment option for patients suffering with morbid obesity. It is considered to be the most effective treatment for obesity in terms of maintenance of long-term weight loss. Moreover, it causes significant improvement in obesity-related comorbid conditions like Type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, joint pains, sleeping disorders like sleep apnea, heart diseases, infertility issues and more.

Bariatric surgery is performed using Laparoscopic technique (Keyhole surgery- minimally invasive) and most of the patients are walking around on the same day of the surgery.

Bariatric surgical procedures cause weight loss by restricting the amount of food the stomach can hold, causing malabsorption of nutrients, or by a combination of both gastric restriction and malabsorption. The weight loss surgeries are performed using minimally invasive techniques (Laparoscopic Surgeries)
Common Bariatric surgery options which are available :

• Gastric Bypass
• Sleeve Gastrectomy
• Minigastric bypass
• Gastric bands
• Others

Dhawan Hospital of Bariatric Surgery is well supported by various disciplines to ensure patient care, comfort and recovery. The Institute is supported by Endocrinologist, dieticians, and physiotherapists who ensure that the patient is counseled and prepared well for the surgery. The hospital specializes in treating and counseling patients with morbid obesity.

Benefits of Bariatric Surgery:

• The only current treatment that provides effective long-term weight control.
• Helps you to lose weight long term.
• Improves health disorders connected with your obesity.
• Improves your quality of life.
• Extends life expectancy, particularly in younger and/or larger individuals.

This department is headed by Surgeon Dr. Kuldeep Dhawan, MS, FMAS, FIAGES (Metabolic and bariatric Surgeon) with an experience of more than 20 years in this field.

Dr Kuldeep Dhawan

MS (Surgey)
Ex Resident PGIMER, Chandigarh