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.