Weight Loss Surgery
Severe obesity is a medical condition
Obesity is not curable but many of the consequences that affect our health as a result of obesity can be avoided with weight loss surgery. It is a popular misconception that weight loss surgery is cosmetic surgery. It is a treatment that will reduce the long terms health risks of obesity, and will improve the quality of life of the patients undertaking it. It has been proven that weight loss surgery procedures can provide you with long term weight loss. The extent of the weight loss and reduction in weight related health risks varies, dependent on the type of surgery opted for.
The three available surgeries; Gastric Banding, Bypass and Sleeve are offered to people with a BMI above 33.
The choice of method depends on the patient's weight, medical history, eating habits, motivation and the patient’s own wishes.
