Shyam L. Dahiya, M.D. is a board-certified surgeon with more than 20 years of experience in general and trauma surgery. As a general and laparoscopic surgeon, Dr. Dahiya has performed numerous innovative bariatric surgeries including the Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgery, and leads a multi-disciplinary team of experts.
Dr. Dahiya received his medical training at Medical College Rohtak in India and then completed his Surgical Residency at Sinai Hospital of Detroit, a Wayne State University School of Medicine affiliated program. He continued his medical training as a surgical oncologist fellow at Stehlin Foundation for Cancer Research in Houston, Texas. In addition, 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.
In an effort to ensure his patients experience the least amount of pain and fastest path to recovery, Dr. Dahiya offers a number of innovative weight loss procedures, including non-invasive and incision-less techniques.
Using innovative technologies, Dr. Dahiya avoids large incisions and instead provides patients with laparoscopic gastric bypass surgery which makes four to five small, half-inch incisions to access the abdomen with a small video camera and miniaturized instruments. During the surgery, Dr. Dahiya and his team are able to view the operation on a television monitor. Dr. Dahiya also does revisions of previously failed bariatric surgeries.
Dr. Shyam Dahiya introduces himself and explains why most patients should undergo bariatric surgery at a hospital rather than a surgicenter.
January 5, 2010 - 3:41pm
Listen as Dr. Shyam Dahiya explains morbid obesity.
January 5, 2010 - 3:37pm
Dr. Shyam Dahiya describes Body Mass Index (BMI), a measure of body fat based on height and weight.
January 5, 2010 - 3:35pm
Dr. Shyam Dahiya describes comorbidities and shares what women need to know about them.
January 5, 2010 - 3:31pm
Dr. Shyam Dahiya explains how a woman can advocate for herself if her doctor does not recommend bariatric surgery.
January 5, 2010 - 3:27pm
Dr. Shyam Dahiya explains what he shares with his patients about the complications associated with gastric bypass surgery.
January 5, 2010 - 3:22pm
Dr. Shyam Dahiya describes a good candidate for bariatric surgery and what women should do who are considering this procedure.
January 5, 2010 - 3:16pm
Dr. Shyam Dahiya describes how bariatric surgery can help patients cure diabetes and hypertension.
January 5, 2010 - 3:12pm
Dr. Shyam Dahiya describes the age at which patients can undergo bariatric surgery and why sexual maturity is important when determining if a young person is ready for the procedure.
January 5, 2010 - 3:08pm
Dr. Shyam Dahiya describes if a woman can exercise and interact with her kids on a more active level after having bariatric surgery.
January 5, 2010 - 2:38pm
Dr. Shyam Dahiya explains the impact a woman’s medical history can play when choosing her bariatric procedure and describes if the surgery will help her maintain a healthy weight. Dr. Dahiya is a ...
January 5, 2010 - 2:29pm
Dr. Shyam Dahiya describes what he would tell a woman who is concerned about possible complications associated with LAP-BAND® surgery.
January 5, 2010 - 2:10pm
Dr. Shyam Dahiya discusses if women can become pregnant after having weight loss surgery and describes the connection between bariatric surgery and fertility.
January 5, 2010 - 2:00pm
Dr. Shyam Dahiya shares when patients will need to contact their doctor after having bariatric surgery.
January 5, 2010 - 1:56pm
Dr. Shyam Dahiya describes what a patient can do about the excess skin they have following weight loss from bariatric surgery.
January 5, 2010 - 1:50pm
Dr. Shyam Dahiya explains how much weight a woman will lose after bariatric surgery and if the weight loss will occur quickly.
January 5, 2010 - 1:45pm
Dr. Dahiya introduces himself and explains why some people will continue to gain weight after having bariatric surgery.
September 11, 2009 - 12:36pm
Dr. Dahiya discusses the bariatric procedures he performs and how many bariatric revision surgeries he has implemented.
September 11, 2009 - 12:29pm
Listen as Dr. Dahiya describes the incisionless bariatric procedure.
September 11, 2009 - 12:23pm
Dr. Dahiya describes the inspiration he harnesses to help patients gain control of their weight.
September 11, 2009 - 12:18pm
Dr. Dahiya describes the LAP-BAND® and sleeve gastrectomy bariatric surgeries.
September 11, 2009 - 12:07pm
Dr. Dahiya describes the single incision bariatric procedure.
September 11, 2009 - 11:59am
Dr. Dahiya describes how long it takes a patient to recover from an incisionless bariatric surgery.
September 11, 2009 - 11:55am
Dr. Dahiya explains how long it takes to undergo bariatric surgery and the type of specialist that would perform this procedure.
September 11, 2009 - 11:49am
Dr. Dahiya discusses if a patient’s medical insurance will cover bariatric revision surgery.
September 11, 2009 - 11:43am
Dr. Dahiya shares what a woman should do if her bariatric procedure was not successful and why bariatric revision surgery is a more difficult process.
September 11, 2009 - 11:35am
Dr. Dahiya explains if a patient can eat anything she craves after undergoing bariatric surgery.
September 11, 2009 - 11:35am
Dr. Dahiya describes why he likes to work with bariatric patients and shares how long he has been involved in this field.
September 11, 2009 - 11:27am
Dr. Dahiya shares the success rate of bariatric surgery.
September 11, 2009 - 11:18am
Dr. Dahiya shares the common misconceptions associated with bariatric surgery.
September 11, 2009 - 11:08am
Dr. Dahiya provides the advice he gives patients who are afraid to have bariatric surgery.
September 10, 2009 - 6:21pm
Dr. Dahiya explains how he supports his patients have their bariatric procedure.
September 10, 2009 - 6:05pm
Dr. Dahiya explains if a patient will still experience food cravings after her bariatric procedure.
September 10, 2009 - 5:38pm
Dr. Dahiya shares how a patient can achieve long-term success after her bariatric procedure.
September 10, 2009 - 5:18pm
Dr. Dahiya describes how a patient’s health can improve after having bariatric surgery.
September 10, 2009 - 5:13pm
Dr. Dahiya describes what a new patient can expect during her first visit with a bariatric surgeon.
September 10, 2009 - 5:01pm
Dr. Dahiya explains how a patients will know when a band adjustment is needed following their LAP-BAND® procedure.
September 10, 2009 - 4:56pm
