Why Consider Surgery?
In contrast to diets, Weight Loss Surgery is considered to be the most effective method of long-term weight loss for patients with morbid obesity. Around 80% of patients having surgery achieve long term weight loss and the illnesses related to obesity are often prevented, cured or significantly improved. Health is restored and quality of life rejuvenated.
Weight Loss Surgery is considered to be the most effective means of long term weight loss for patients with obesity.
How does surgery help you lose weight?
Surgery helps you lose weight in a number of ways:
- Limiting the amount of food that is eaten at any one time by helping you feel full with a small amount of food
- Reducing hunger and the drive to eat
- Reducing the amount of calories which are absorbed
As weight is lost, patients often are able to adopt a more active, healthy lifestyle to enhance their weight loss and improve their quality of life.
Not Just Surgery…
Surgery for weight loss should not be seen in isolation. It is important to understand that success with surgery requires commitment to lifestyle changes that maximize the effect of surgery. Surgery is a very useful tool to help you lose weight and keep it off but it is just that – a tool. Using the tool properly by developing appropriate eating patterns and lifestyle changes is where the best results are achieved. |
