{"id":1495,"date":"2019-12-02T09:17:36","date_gmt":"2019-12-02T09:17:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.drrpadmakumar.com\/blog\/?p=1495"},"modified":"2025-08-21T08:50:54","modified_gmt":"2025-08-21T08:50:54","slug":"best-bariatric-surgeon-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.drrpadmakumar.com\/blog\/best-bariatric-surgeon-india\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Bariatric Surgeon in India – Dr R Padmakumar"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Best Bariatric Surgeon in India- Dr. R. Padmakumar is Sr. Consultant Laparoscopic and Obesity Surgeon, Chairman and Managing Director of Keyhole Clinic (multispeciality), Head of Department of Minimally Invasive Surgery at VPS Lakeshore Hospital. Dr. Padmakumar is hailed as a leading Bariatric Surgeon in India & UAE. He is renowned for new and improved treatment techniques and the first in the World to perform SCARLESS BARIATRIC SURGERY with Abdominoplasty<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Weight Loss Surgeries Performed in India<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy is a surgical procedure that is performed for\n weight loss. In LSG, a part of the stomach is removed to restrict the amount of food intake and the\n stomach is left to a size of about 15% of the original size. <\/p>\n

Sleeve Gastrectomy Surgery in India is very common and laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy cost in India\n is very affordable compared to other parts of the world.<\/p>\n Read More<\/a>\n <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n

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Gastric Bypass \u2013 Roux-en-Y<\/h3>\n

Gastric Bypass is a surgical weight loss procedure for treatment of morbid obesity.\n In this procedure the stomach is divided into a small upper pouch and a large lower pouch. The small\n intestine is then reattached to the pouch that creates a bypass for food, which results in\n absorption of less calories and nutrients. Gastric Bypass Surgery in India is performed at VPS Lakeshore Hospital by Dr. R. Padmakumar and team.<\/p>\n Read\n More<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n

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Laparoscopic Gastroplasty<\/h3>\n

Laparoscopic Gastroplasty<\/a> is another\n Weight Loss procedure. In Laparoscopic\n Gastroplasty the results are sustained even after many years. No chance of bleeding as there is no\n cutting involved. No leak as the stomach is not resected. Less expensive. Less duration of\n anesthesia. Early return to normal life. The procedure is reversible if patient desires. <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n

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Intragastric Balloon Placement<\/h3>\n

A Non-surgical Procedure for Weight Loss. This procedure involves using an\n endoscope to place a deflated balloon in the\n stomach. The balloon is then inflated to decrease the amount of intragastric space. The balloon is\n then left in the stomach for a period upto 6 months. Due to the restricted amount of food intake\n there is an average weight loss of 10-15 kg. This is highly effective in overweight people not\n classified as obese. <\/p>\n Read\n More<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n

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Abdominoplasty \/ Tummy Tuck<\/h3>\n

Abdominoplasty does not come under the category of Bariatric Surgery. Tummy Tuck is\n a surgical procedure which is performed to remove excess fat and\n skin from the abdomen and to tighten the abdominal wall muscle and fascia. It is also called Tummy\n Tuck <\/p>\n Read\n More<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Best Bariatric Surgeon in India – Professional Excellence Awards<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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Dr. R. Padmakumar receives World Medical Council<\/a> Excellence Healthcare Award 2019 in recognition for his Professional Excellence and Outstanding Contribution to medical field especially Metabolic Surgery for Obesity (Bariatric Surgery<\/a>) and Diabetes Resolution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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