Bariatric Surgery in Lakewood, CA
Shyam L Dahiya, MD
Dr. Shyam Dahiya is a board-certified bariatric surgeon in the Los Angeles area who has built his practice around top-notch patient care before and after surgery, the latest in advanced surgical techniques, and a focus on your health and safety. He brings more than 20 years of experience in general and trauma surgery to each and every one of his valued patients.
Dr. Dahiya is an American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) Center of Excellence designee and sits on the council of the California chapter of the ASMBS. He is also a member of the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES), representing over five thousand surgeons and healthcare professionals dedicated to advancing minimally invasive surgical techniques worldwide.
Dr. Dahiya began his medical training at Medical College Rohtak in India and then finished his surgical residency at Sinai Hospital of Detroit, a Wayne State University School of Medicine-affiliated program. He continued training in medicine as a surgical oncologist fellow at Stehlin Foundation for Cancer Research in Houston, Texas. Additionally, he received instruction and advance post-graduate training in laparoscopic surgery. Dr. Dahiya has served as a medical instructor in the surgical residency program at Sinai Hospital of Detroit.
What to Expect
Weight loss surgery is a major operation, so naturally you want to know in advance what you can expect before and after your procedure.
da Vinci Surgery
The da Vinci surgical system is the latest advancement in minimally invasive surgical technology.
Gastric Bypass
Gastric bypass surgery can help you get healthy by feeling satisfied with smaller portions instead of feeling constantly hungry as with dieting alone.
REALIZE Band
If you know you could benefit from bariatric weight loss surgery, but are wary of having an irreversible operation, REALIZE® Band is a much less invasive option.
LAP-Band
LAP-BAND® weight loss surgery has already helped thousands of people finally take control of their weight, and you could be the next bariatric surgery success story.
Roux-en-Y
If you’re ready to turn your life around, Roux-en-Y surgery can give you the chance to finally lose the weight and discover what it’s like to live free from obesity.
Gastric Sleeve
Laparoscopic vertical sleeve gastrectomy can be an effective bariatric surgery option if you are very obese, even if your BMI is over 60.
Revision
If you have already undergone bariatric weight loss surgery, but have since regained too much of the weight you lost, don’t lose hope.
Our Weight Loss Procedures
If your best efforts to exercise and eat healthier are not producing the weight loss results you need, don’t give up. You still have options for losing weight and ensuring that you’ll be there for your family in the future. Our procedures include: LAP band surgery, da Vinci surgery, sleeve gastrectomy, esophyx, gastric Roux-en-Y, gastric bypass surgery, STARR treatment, REALIZE band, SPIDER weight loss surgery, ROSE procedure, and stomaphyx.
Weight loss surgery is a real, effective option for those who need to lose weight for their health. In fact, there are several types of weight loss surgery procedures that our bariatric surgeon Dr. Shyam Dahiya performs right here in the Riverside and Lakewood area of Los Angeles.
The type of bariatric surgery you choose will depend on your unique set of needs and your medical history. Dr. Dahiya will educate you about the risks and benefits of each weight loss surgery option and will help you decide which weight loss surgery is right for you.