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Explain the Surgical Management for Obesity?

Surgical procedures are generally restricted for the morbidly obese persons. If an individual has a BMI of 40 or higher, or a BMI of 35 or higher with associated comorbidities he/she may benefit by one of the surgical procedures. This specialized area is known as Bariatric Surgery and includes the following procedures:

a) Gastric restrictive surgery

b) Jejunoileal Bypass

 c) Jaw Wiring

d) Liposuction

Post-operative evaluation by the team of surgeons, dietician and psychologist at regular intervals throughout life is of prime importance.


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