For people living with severe obesity, especially with type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure or sleep apnoea, bariatric surgery is the most effective long-term treatment — it reduces weight and often improves or resolves these conditions.
Dr. Jayanth H performs laparoscopic bariatric and metabolic surgery with careful pre-operative assessment and long-term follow-up with diet and lifestyle support.
Conditions & procedures
- Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy
- Roux-en-Y gastric bypass
- Mini (one-anastomosis) gastric bypass
- Revisional bariatric surgery
- Metabolic surgery for type 2 diabetes
When should you see a surgeon?
- BMI of 35 or more, or 30 or more with diabetes or other obesity-related illness (Asian criteria)
- Repeated failure of diet and exercise programmes to keep weight off
- Obesity-related problems — diabetes, hypertension, sleep apnoea, joint pain, fatty liver
How Dr. Jayanth H treats it
All procedures are done laparoscopically. The right operation depends on your weight, diabetes, reflux symptoms and eating habits; this is decided after evaluation with a dietitian and physician.
Recovery
Most patients stay 1–2 days, follow a staged liquid-to-solid diet for a few weeks and return to work in about 1–2 weeks. Lifelong vitamin supplements and regular follow-up are important.
Frequently asked questions
Is bariatric surgery safe?
Modern laparoscopic bariatric surgery has a safety profile comparable to other common abdominal operations when done for the right patient after proper evaluation.
Will bariatric surgery cure my diabetes?
Many patients see major improvement or remission of type 2 diabetes, particularly when diabetes is of shorter duration. Results vary and are discussed during evaluation.
This page is general information to help you understand your options and is not a substitute for a consultation. Treatment is always individualised after examination and investigations.