Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery
Weight-loss surgery and endoscopy.
This type of surgery and/or endoscopy allows obese persons who are unable to lose weight the conventional way to have an option that addresses this matter in an anatomical and physiological manner.
These options are applicable to persons:
- With a body mass index (BMI) of > 40.
- BMI > 35 with co morbid conditions.
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There is an extensive process that ensures that our patients are candidates for any of the abovementioned weight loss options.
This includes:
- Assessment by a dietician.
- Assessment by a psychologist/psychiatrist.
- Assessment by an endocrinologist.
Finally, the multidisciplinary team decides if the patient is an appropriate candidate for surgery.
Surgical options
This includes:
- Sleeve gastrectomy.
- Roux en Y gastric bypass.
- Bilio-pancreatic diversion with or without duodenal switch.
Endoscopic
options include:
- Weight loss balloon.
- Sleeve gastroplasty.
