Bariatric Surgery and Weight loss Surgery

The Bariatric Surgery and Weight Loss Department at International Modern Hospital provides comprehensive, evidence-based care for the medical and surgical management of obesity and obesity-related metabolic disorders. Obesity is recognized as a chronic, progressive disease that significantly increases the risk of conditions such as type 2 diabetes, hypertension, heart disease, sleep apnea, fatty liver disease, joint disorders, infertility, and gastroesophageal reflux disease. In the UAE, where obesity rates continue to rise, structured and specialist-led treatment is essential for long-term health and disease control.

Our bariatric program focuses on improving overall health and metabolic function rather than cosmetic weight loss. Care is delivered through a personalized, patient-centered approach that combines advanced minimally invasive surgical techniques with comprehensive pre-operative assessment, patient education, and long-term post-operative follow-up. Each treatment plan is tailored based on the patient’s body mass index (BMI), medical history, metabolic risk, and previous weight-loss efforts to ensure safe intervention and sustainable outcomes.

Pre-operative evaluation is a critical part of bariatric care. Patients undergo detailed medical, metabolic, nutritional, gastrointestinal, and psychological assessments, along with structured counseling to prepare them for surgery and the lifestyle changes required for long-term success. This thorough preparation reduces surgical risk and improves recovery and long-term results.

The department offers a full range of minimally invasive bariatric and metabolic procedures performed using internationally accepted guidelines. These techniques reduce surgical trauma, shorten recovery time, and support durable weight loss and metabolic improvement. Revision bariatric surgery is also offered for patients who have experienced inadequate weight loss, weight regain, or complications after previous procedures, following careful reassessment and planning.

Post-operative care continues beyond surgery through structured follow-up that includes nutritional guidance, supplementation, metabolic monitoring, lifestyle support, and regular clinical reviews. Close collaboration with endocrinologists, dietitians, psychologists, physiotherapists, anesthesia, and critical care teams ensures holistic, coordinated care.