Dr. R. Padmakumar
Bariatric & metabolic surgeon — VPS Lakeshore Hospital.
MBBS, DNB, MNAMS, FRCS (Glasgow)
Bariatric Surgery
Kochi Bariatric Care
Top Obesity Surgeons In Kochi, India.
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Obesity Treatment in Kochi, India
Obesity refers to a variety of problems of excess weight ranging from mild overweight to the unhealthily obese. Patients with morbid obesity do not respond to medical means of weight loss. Efforts to treat morbid obesity through controlled diets, behaviour modification and exercise programs are only temporarily successful with the patient invariably regaining even more weight than the amount lost.
Eligibility for a bariatric or obesity surgery:-
A person with 45 Kg. or more above his ideal body weight or a BMI OF 40 or greater is highly recommended to consult an obesity surgeon.
Symptoms that indicate obesity in a person:
- Type II Diabetes.
- High Blood Pressure / Heart Disease.
- Osteoarthritis of Weight Bearing Joints
- Depression.
- Infertility / Menstrual Irregularities.
- Skin Breakdown.
- Extremity Venous Stasis.
- Dyslipidemia
- Urinary Stress Incontinence
Top Obesity Surgeons In Kochi, India
Bariatric and metabolic surgeons practising in Kochi. Send your reports for a free opinion and a written cost estimate.
Dr. Sudheer O V
Bariatric & metabolic surgeon — Amrita Hospital.
MBBS, MS, MCh (GI Surgery)
Bariatric Surgery
Dr. Ravi Kanth R
Bariatric & metabolic surgeon — Rajagiri Hospital.
MBBS, MS (General Surgery), FMBS
Bariatric Surgery
Dr. Prakash K
Bariatric & metabolic surgeon — Aster Medcity Hospital.
MBBS, MS, MCh (Surgical Gastroenterology)
Bariatric Surgery
Dr. Deepak Varma
Bariatric & metabolic surgeon — Aster Medcity Hospital.
MBBS, MS, MCh (Surgical Gastroenterology)
Bariatric Surgery
Dr. Joseph George
Bariatric & metabolic surgeon — Rajagiri Hospital.
MBBS, MS, MCh (GI Surgery)
Bariatric Surgery
Dr. Rajesh C.N.
Bariatric & metabolic surgeon — Medical Trust Hospital.
MBBS, MS (General Surgery)
Bariatric Surgery
Dr. G Vivekanand
Bariatric & metabolic surgeon — Silverline Hospital.
MBBS, MS (General Surgery)
Bariatric Surgery
Obesity Surgeons
Top Bariatric Surgery Hospitals In Kochi, India
Doctor details adapted from the Forerunners Healthcare city page. Patients can compare obesity surgery specialists before sharing reports for appointment planning.
Aster Medcity Hospital
Aster Medcity is a multispeciality hospital in Kochi, Kerala that provides variety of medical facilities for different diseases with expert doctors under one roof.
Apollo Adlux Hospital Hospital
Apollo Adlux Hospital, Kerala's first Apollo hospital and Apollo's 73rd hospital in India. We are here to redefine the healthcare experience and standards of the people in this community.
VPS Lakeshore Hospital
VPS Lakeshore is a super-speciality hospital in Kochi with highly skilled doctors and health professionals across major specialties.
Rajagiri Hospital
Top Multispecialty Hospital in Kochi, Kerala, India with the best doctors and facilities for cancer treatment, orthopedics, cardiac sciences, gastroenterology, hematology, spine surgery, and all other medical specialties.
Medical Trust Hospital
Medical Trust Hospital is a leading multispeciality hospital in Kochi, Kerala, offering advanced treatments, expert doctors, and 24/7 quality healthcare services.
Sunrise Hospital Kochi
Experience advanced healthcare with expert doctors and compassionate care at the best multi-specialty hospital in Kochi, Ernakulam - Sunrise Hospital.
Amrita Hospital
Amrita Hospital is one of the best hospitals in Kochi, Kerala providing advanced healthcare services with state-of-the-art facilities.
Lourdes Hospital
Christopher traveled to India for treatment at Lourdes Hospital after we had been waiting months for the right kind of care.
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Kochi NCR has highly skilled bariatric surgeons and obesity surgery hospitals accredited to international standards, offering gastric bypass, sleeve gastrectomy, and lap band surgery at competitive costs.
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