Now, a single incision laparoscopic surgery could cure multiple complications like obesity, diabetes and kidney related ailments, said Dr Rajkumar Palaniappan, gastrointestinal and obesity specialist at the Apollo Hospitals on Friday, while highlighting the advantages of the surgery.

Explaining how it was done, Dr Rajkumar said single incision laparoscopic-bypass surgery is performed through a single opening through the navel, which leaves the patient without a scar and facilitates fast post-surgical recovery.

For those who had undergone these single incision bypass surgeries, losing weight had not just resulted in a healthy life, but made many of them truly happy.

Venugopal, who had undergone the surgery said that after the operation, his weight reduced by 8 kgs from 140 kgs. "I feel much better and healthier, after the weight loss," he said.

Dr Rajkumar said that of the 140 patients he operated upon, 17 who had diabetes became non-diabetic. Only two are still diabetic, and that even their condition has become better. Obesity can lead to various health complications like heart diseases, diabetes, and even some types of cancer and this kind of bariatric surgery is very helpful, he added.