Bariatric / Weight Loss Surgery

Bariatric / Weight Loss Surgery Print Services DISEASE AND TREATMENT At the American Hospital Dubai, we offer bariatric (weight loss) surgery in order to help people with morbid obesity, especially those who have tried to lose weight but did not succeed and those who have difficulty exercising due to obesity and those whose quality of life is seriously compromised due to weight related complications. Through bariatric surgery, patients can retake control of their health by minimizing the amount of food their stomachs can hold. Our specialized doctors have performed countless numbers of weight loss surgeries using minimally invasive techniques known as laparoscopic surgery and offer a variety of surgical procedures, including laparoscopic Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy (Gastric Sleeve), laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding(Lap Band) and laparoscopic Roux en Y Gastric Bypass (Gastric bypass). With each surgery having its own benefits, the patient’s individual health condition will be evaluated in order to choose the most appropriate procedure. A person is obese if their BMI (Body Mass Index) is 30 or above, whereas a patient who is morbidly obese will have a BMI of 40 or above – roughly equivalent to 45kg over their ideal body weight.