· 23-Year-Old Woman Weighing 165 kg Becomes the 100th High-Risk Super-Super Obese Patient to Undergo Surgery
· Doctors Warn Severe Grade III Obesity Is Increasingly Affecting Young Adults
CARE Hospitals, Banjara Hills, has achieved a significant milestone in the management of severe obesity by successfully completing 100 high-risk bariatric surgeries in patients belonging to the Super-Super Obese category (BMI above 60) over the past five and a half years.
The milestone patient, a 23-year-old woman weighing 165 kg with a BMI of 63, recently underwent successful bariatric surgery under the care of Dr. Venugopal Pareek, Clinical Director & Head – General & Bariatric Surgery, CARE Hospitals, Banjara Hills.
Unlike conventional bariatric surgery programs that cater to patients across different obesity categories, these 100 surgeries were performed exclusively on Grade III obesity patients classified as Super-Super Obese (BMI >60) — among the most challenging and highest-risk cases in metabolic and bariatric surgery. Such patients often suffer from severe mobility limitations, uncontrolled diabetes, hypertension, obstructive sleep apnea, fatty liver disease, infertility, joint disorders, respiratory complications, and significantly elevated surgical risks.
Over the years, the bariatric team has managed some of the most complex obesity cases, including patients with BMI levels reaching 80. These cases require highly specialized surgical expertise, multidisciplinary care, advanced anaesthesia management, and intensive post-operative monitoring due to the heightened risk profile associated with extreme obesity.
Speaking on the milestone, Dr. Venugopal Pareek said: “Successfully performing 100 bariatric surgeries in Super-Super Obese patients is a landmark achievement because these are among the most complex and high-risk obesity cases encountered in clinical practice. This milestone is not about the number of bariatric surgeries performed overall, but about successfully treating 100 patients in one of the highest-risk obesity categories. The fact that our 100th patient is only 23 years old highlights the alarming rise of severe obesity among younger adults in India.”
“Ten years ago, most patients seeking bariatric surgery were in their 40s and 50s. Today, we are increasingly treating patients in their 20s and early 30s with severe Grade III obesity and obesity-related diseases. Obesity is a chronic disease that requires medical intervention. Bariatric surgery has evolved into a life-saving metabolic procedure that not only helps with weight reduction but also improves diabetes, hypertension, sleep apnea, fatty liver disease, infertility, and cardiovascular risk,” he added.
Mr. Abhinav Joshi, Hospital Chief Operating Officer, CARE Hospitals, Banjara Hills, said: “The successful completion of 100 high-risk bariatric surgeries in Super-Super Obese patients reflects CARE Hospitals’ expertise in managing some of the most challenging obesity cases. As severe obesity increasingly affects younger populations, there is an urgent need for greater awareness, early intervention, and access to specialized obesity care.”
Most patients underwent advanced minimally invasive laparoscopic bariatric procedures, resulting in faster recovery, reduced post-operative pain, and improved long-term outcomes. The achievement underscores CARE Hospitals’ leadership in managing extreme obesity and helping patients regain mobility, improve metabolic health, and enhance their quality of life.
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