Led by both surgeons · part of Bariatric Surgery care
Bariatric and metabolic surgery helps carefully selected patients with severe obesity achieve durable weight loss and often improves type-2 diabetes. The keyhole procedures — sleeve gastrectomy and gastric bypass — are delivered with a multidisciplinary team and long-term follow-up.
For carefully selected patients with severe obesity, weight-loss (bariatric) surgery can achieve durable weight loss and often improves or resolves type-2 diabetes, high blood pressure and fatty liver.
It is delivered as part of a supervised, multidisciplinary programme — not a quick fix. Dr. Babu Elangovan assesses suitability carefully and supports patients through long-term follow-up.
Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy removes a large part of the stomach to create a smaller, sleeve-shaped stomach, reducing appetite and intake.
Gastric bypass (Roux-en-Y) creates a small stomach pouch and reroutes the bowel, affecting both intake and the gut hormones that influence weight and blood sugar.
Eligibility is based on body-mass index and weight-related health problems, assessed individually within international guidelines, with a multidisciplinary assessment to ensure safety.
Lasting results depend on lifelong changes in eating and lifestyle, supported by the team, with regular follow-up and nutritional supplements.
Bariatric care includes dietetic, endocrine and psychological support for assessment and long-term follow-up.
GI & Liver Health Awareness
A general awareness video on gastrointestinal and liver health.
Eligibility is based on body-mass index and weight-related health problems such as diabetes, assessed individually within international guidelines. A multidisciplinary assessment confirms whether surgery is safe and appropriate.
Sleeve gastrectomy removes a large part of the stomach to make a smaller sleeve. Gastric bypass creates a small stomach pouch and reroutes the bowel, also changing gut hormones. The right choice depends on your health profile.
Metabolic surgery often improves or resolves type-2 diabetes, especially when done relatively early, but results vary. It is part of a long-term programme and does not replace ongoing medical care.
Yes. Sleeve gastrectomy and gastric bypass are performed laparoscopically (keyhole), which generally means less pain and a quicker recovery than open surgery.
No. Surgery is a powerful tool, but lasting results depend on lifelong changes in eating and lifestyle, supported by the team, with regular follow-up and nutritional supplements.
A multidisciplinary team provides dietetic, endocrine and psychological support, with structured follow-up and nutrition advice, to help you achieve and maintain your results safely.
Dr. Babu Elangovan, Surgical Gastroenterologist and Liver Transplant Surgeon, consults across Chennai — including Mira Health Care (Adyar), Kauvery Hospital (Alwarpet), Capstone Clinics (Nungambakkam), Kumaran Hospital (Kilpauk) and THANC Hospital (Kilpauk).
Request a consultation and choose your preferred hospital. Enquiries reach Dr. Babu’s team and you are directed to the most suitable consulting location.
