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21 Years of experience
Speaks: English
Dr. Muffazal Lakdawala is a specialist in Bariatric Surgery, General and Laparoscopic Surgery with more than 15 years of experience in his field. He has completed his graduation from the most reputed concern of India namely The Grant Medical College, Mumbai with his Masters in Surgery from BYL Nair Hospital.
Though Dr. Lakdawala is a bariatric surgeon he has a keen interest in oncology/ cancer, advanced laparoscopic surgery, endocrinology, general and laparoscopy surgery, hair transplant surgery, cosmetic/ plastic surgery, plastic and reconstructive microsurgery, facial plastic surgery, nephrology, advanced endoscopic interventional surgery. He holds several prestigious positions like the Vice President of the Obesity Surgery Society of India, Chairman, Position Statement Committee of the International Federation of the Society of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders, Board Member of the Asian Endosurgery Task Force, Member of the Asia Pacific Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Society, Director of the Asian Consensus Meeting on Metabolic Surgery, Head of the Department of Minimal Access and Bariatric Surgery, Saifee Hospital, Mumbai and Head of the Expert Advisory Board for the Men’s Health magazine. He has also conducted live surgery workshops in Asian countries like Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, Bangladesh, etc.
We bring to you the conditions which are being treated by Dr. Muffazal Lakdawala.:
Being overweight is not an individual problem but it introduces to you various health conditions which are developed as a result of the excess weight. It is not just anecdotal but their is good scientific reason to realise that conditions like diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure or severe sleep apnea are all resultant of someone being overweight. They also help in not just reversing the weight gain through the procedure but ensure that the weight does not return.
The signs and symptoms which are a sure go ahead for someone to qualify for Bariatric Surgery are:
Their are several co-morbidities which if you are suffering from strengthen your case for a Bariatric surgery. We bring to you the many co-morbidities that have a natural correlation with being obese.:
Being overweight is never a problem that comes alone but is always accompanied with related health conditions like Hypertension, Respiratory disorders, Type II diabetes and Osteoarthritis.
10 am to 7 pm are the operating hours of the doctor on weekdays and 10 am to 2 pm on weekends. The surgeon has specialised and indepth experience which has ensured that the patients have been happy with the best results regards the solution to obesity and related issues.
Dr. Muffazal Lakdawala is well known for performing many kinds of procedures such as:
Gastric bypass has been understood to be one of the most effective surgery for weight loss as it changes the way the small intestine and stomach manage what you eat. Their are also other weight loss procedures that can help people lose weight like the Minigastric bypass, Gastric bands and Sleeve Gastrectomy. The complications and risks that can occur when their has been a weight loss surgery are as follows::
• Acid reflux • Anesthesia-related risks • Chronic nausea and vomiting • Dilation of esophagus • Inability to eat certain foods • Infection • Obstruction of stomach • Weight gain or failure to lose weight
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These surgeons help patients who have excess weight lose the weight and keep from gaining excess weight. Here is a list of some additional positives of weight loss procedures other than being a solution for obesity.:
• Long-term remission for type 2 diabetes • Improved cardiovascular health • Better mental health • Remove sleep apnea • Joint pain relief • Improved fertilityThe procedures help in either reducing the food intake or by keeping a check on how much nutrients are absorbed by the body or with a combination of both. It is of prime importance that not only do you lose the weight but your lifestyle and diet is an enabler so that you do not gain the weight back and this is also what the surgeon assists you with.
Here are the recommended tests prior to and during consultation with a Bariatric Surgeon.:
The importance of these tests cannot be underlined enough because the treatment process is based on them. Any persons physiological status can be gauged by the urine and blood tests which are recommended by the Bariatric Surgeon quite often. Tests that present the right picture regards the heart and respiratory functions in a patient and thus evaluate the suitability of the Bariatric surgery hold a lot of importance.
Your best option is to consult with a Bariatric Surgeon when even medical and alternative weight loss methods are not helping you to lose and maintain the right weight. When you are making the decision to visit the Bariatric Surgeon please also make sure that your health and weight are a right match. You can also choose to consult the doctor for pre operative recommendations and post operative rehabilitative steps.