Bariatric Surgery in Kenya

Bariatric Surgery in Kenya, also referred to as Weight Loss Surgery, is a category of surgical operations intended for obese people to help them lose weight. Bariatric surgery may be recommended, if other weight loss methods have failed and if obesity appears to pose a greater risk to your health.

Bariatric surgery procedures work by modifying your digestive system, usually your stomach and in some cases your small intestine, which helps regulate the intake of calories. They can also help reduce the hunger signals that from your digestive system to your brain.

These procedures can help treat and prevent many metabolic diseases related to obesity, including diabetes and fatty liver disease. But weight loss surgery isn’t an easy “quick fix”. It requires preparation prior to operation and long-term lifestyle changes after the bariatric surgery.

Know your Bariatric Surgeon

Dr. Mohit Bhandari

Dr. Mohit Bhandari is a known name in Bariatric, Metabolic, Robotic, and Endoscopic Surgery in the world.

Recognized by World Book of Records for performing maximum number of Bariatric & Metabolic Surgeries (21,000) in Asia pacific region.

He is one of the first surgeons to perform robotic bariatric surgery in India and also the first Indian doctor to perform a single anastomosis duodenal-ileal switch.

In 2017, Dr. Mohit Bhandari has introduced Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty (ESG), a non-surgical weight loss procedure in India.
Dr. Bhandari is credited for Introducing Allurion Swallow Balloon Program in India, The only weight loss method which does not require Endoscopy, Aneasthesia, Surgery.
By performing 60 surgeries in just 12 hours, he has registered his name in World Book of Records 2021.
By performing 53 surgeries in just 13 hours and 20 minutes, he has registered his name in Guinness Book of World Records and World Book of Records 2019.
For his exceptional contribution to the field of bariatric and metabolic surgeries in the Asia Pacific region, he is honored with IFSO Ambassador Award 2019.
In 2018, Dr. Bhandari performed revision bariatric surgery on the youngest documented patient who was eight years old at the time of the surgery.
Dr. Bhandari entered the Limca Book of Records in 2015 by performing 25 bariatric surgeries in an 11-hour period, performing the feat with the help of a 40- person team.
He also performed bariatric surgery on a 6-year-old boy in 2013, the youngest person on record to receive such surgery in India.
In 2012, Dr. Mohit Bhandari performed the first documented obesity surgery in Asia, operating on an Asian woman weighing 350 kg.
He is appointed as Board specialist member by the national board of examination, India tasked with setting up guidelines and criteria for hospitals & institutions to start teaching program for bariatric surgeries.

Available Weight Loss Solutions in Nairobi

Surgical Weight Loss

Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass - This procedure involves creating a small stomach pouch, so less food is consumed. A direct connection is created from the stomach to the lower segment of the small intestine. On an average 77% of excess body weight is lost in one year after surgery.
Mini-Gastric Bypass - The stomach is divided and a small tube of stomach is created which becomes the pouch. Next, a loop of bowel is joined to the lower part of stomach pouch. It works both by restricting the food that can be eaten and by causing mal-absorption/altering gut hormones.
Sleeve Gastrectomy - A small pouch is made in the stomach. The remaining stomach is removed while the gastrointestinal tract is kept unaltered. Thus, the stomach size is dramatically reduced. It does not impair dietary habits and provides better weight loss than gastric banding.
Single Incision Laparoscopic Procedure (SILS) - This procedure is performed with only a single incision through the belly button. SILS has the added benefits of little to no scars as we as reduced postoperative pain because of the single incision, allowing for a quicker recover

Non Surgical Weight Loss

Allurion Gastric Balloon - You swallow a capsule that contains the balloon attached to a thin tube. You will have an X-ray to make sure the capsule is in the right position. Once in your stomach, your doctor will use the tube to fill the balloon with liquid. You will have a second X-ray to confirm the balloon is filled. The doctor will then gently remove the tube and you will be on your way. At approximately 16 weeks after placement, the Allurion Balloon self-empties and passes naturally.
Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty - This medical weight loss procedure involves endoscopic suturing device to reduce the size of stomach. It is an ideal weight loss technique for patients with body mass index (BMI) of over 30. This procedure leads to significant weight loss by limiting the food intake. ESG recreates the occurrences of sleeve gastrectomy without the need of surgery. Moreover, there is a reduced risk of operative complications as this procedure is minimally invasive.