100-fold rise in weight-loss surgeries in 15 years

During this period, the number of surgeons who specialise in the surgery also went up from eight (in 2003) to 450. Delhi, Punjab, Gujarat, Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu lead in the number of surgeries performed every year. Weight-loss, or bariatric, surgery involves bypassing or stapling of a portion of the stomach to reduce a person’s appetite.

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