Weight is rarely just about food or willpower. For many people, obesity is a medical condition that brings diabetes, high blood pressure, sleep apnoea and joint damage along with it. And when years of diet plans and medications have not moved the needle, it is worth having a proper conversation about surgery.
At Aster AADHAR Hospital, our bariatric team does not just operate. Surgeons, dieticians, physiotherapists and counsellors sit together around the same patient, building a plan that works before, during, and long after the procedure.
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What is bariatric and metabolic surgery?
Put simply, bariatric surgery changes the way your digestive system works. Depending on the procedure, it either limits how much food your stomach can hold, changes how your gut absorbs nutrients, or does both.
Metabolic surgery goes a step further. It targets the hormonal signals that control blood sugar, which is why many patients with type 2 diabetes see dramatic improvements after surgery, even before significant weight loss happens.
Candidates are generally people with a BMI above 32.5 who have related health conditions or those with a BMI above 37.5 regardless of other diagnoses.
Conditions we treat
This is not a weight-loss department in the narrow sense. Our bariatric surgery hospital in Kolhapur works with patients dealing with obesity and the range of conditions it drives. These include:
- Morbid obesity, particularly where BMI sits above 32.5 alongside related health conditions
- Type 2 diabetes that has not responded adequately to medication or insulin
- Hypertension and lipid disorders that resist drug management
- Obstructive sleep apnoea tied to excess weight
- Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD)
- PCOS in women where obesity is a contributing factor
- Knee or hip arthritis where weight is accelerating joint damage
Living with several of these conditions at once is more common than people realise. A surgical evaluation at Aster AADHAR can tell you clearly whether you are a candidate and what to expect.
Symptoms that require consultation
Some things should not be put off. See a doctor if you are experiencing any of the following:
- Blood sugar that stays high even on medication or insulin
- Breathlessness during simple tasks like climbing stairs
- Loud snoring with episodes where breathing seems to stop
- Knee or hip pain that has started limiting how far you can walk
- Persistent fatigue that coincides with ongoing weight gain
Acting sooner genuinely changes outcomes. For emergencies, call Aster AADHAR Hospital or come directly to our emergency unit.
Diagnostic and imaging services
Surgery is never the first conversation. Before any procedure is considered, the team runs a full workup: blood counts, liver function, lipid profile, HbA1c for diabetes, and abdominal ultrasound.
Where needed, an upper GI endoscopy checks the stomach and oesophagus. Cardiology and pulmonology reviews are part of the standard clearance process for most patients.
A dietitian assessment and psychological evaluation round out the pre-operative picture, because what happens after surgery matters just as much as the operation itself.
Why choose Aster AADHAR Hospital for bariatric and metabolic surgery?
Aster AADHAR is Kolhapur's most comprehensive multi-speciality hospital and holds NABH accreditation. Our bariatric treatment in Kolhapur is performed using laparoscopic and robotic techniques, keeping incisions small, recovery faster and complication risks low.
Procedures offered include sleeve gastrectomy, Roux-en-Y gastric bypass and biliopancreatic diversion with duodenal switch.
Critical care is available around the clock. Follow-up care through the nutrition, rehabilitation and endocrinology teams continues well past discharge, because the surgery is really just the beginning
