Bariatric Surgery (Weight Loss)
Surgical procedures (gastric bypass, sleeve gastrectomy, gastric band) to help with significant weight loss in patients with BMI >40 or BMI >35 with comorbidities.
Cost comparison
80%
savings compared to US pricing
5.0× cheaper
Procedure details
Duration
1–3 hours (laparoscopic)
Hospital stay
2–4 days
Recovery
2–4 weeks for daily activities, 6–12 weeks for full recovery
When is this surgery needed?
- BMI ≥ 40 (or ≥ 35 with diabetes, hypertension, sleep apnoea)
- Failed conservative weight loss attempts
- Type 2 diabetes with obesity
- Obesity-related joint damage
Why is it cheaper in India?
- ✓Same laparoscopic staplers and equipment at lower procurement costs
- ✓Lower surgeon and hospital fees
- ✓India is a growing bariatric surgery hub — high volume at major centres
Quality & safety
India's top bariatric centres (Mohak Bariatrics, Nova Specialty Surgery, Apollo) perform thousands of procedures annually. Indian surgeons have pioneered single-anastomosis techniques. IFSO (International Federation for Surgery of Obesity) accredited programmes available.
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