Bariatric surgery or weight loss surgery or obesity surgery involves bypassing or stapling a portion of the stomach to reduce a person's appetite.
Bariatric Surgery in India
India has had a 100-fold increase in weight loss surgeries in the past 15 years from 200 in 2004 to more than 20000 in 2019 according to the Obesity Surgery Society of India (OSSI). Delhi, Punjab, Gujarat, Maharashtra, and Tamilnadu are the leading states for performing bariatric procedures.
Maintaining a holistic approach toward the treatment of obesity and the well-being of individuals