Long-term weight loss takes time and effort. So be sure that you're ready to eat healthy foods and become more active. Ask yourself the following questions:
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Your surgeon will answer any questions or concerns you have and discuss the best route for you. You will be made fully aware of the associated risks and benefits of the specific weight loss surgery suitable for you.
We perform keyhole surgery to minimise recovery time and reduce the risk of infection and scarring. Your consultant surgeon will:
If you have minimally invasive surgery, your hospital stay may be shorter and your recovery faster. When you return home, contact your doctor if you experience increased pain, redness, swelling, bleeding or discharge from an incision, fever or chills, breathing problems, swelling in the leg and abnormal heartbeats or for any other unusual physical problems.
Again, a very low-calorie diet is not recommended for everyone. People who need to follow one for medical reasons also need strict medical supervision. Close monitoring helps to prevent nutrient deficiencies in people on calorie-restrictive diets.
It might also be recommended for people living with obesity who are also living with certain obesity-related health weight loss surgery issues, including:
If you have a vein graft from your leg or an artery graft from your arm, they will make smaller cuts in these places too.
Gastric sleeve surgery can have additional complications. Some possible side effects that are specific to this surgery include:
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It's up to you to make the changes that lead to long-term weight loss. But it helps to have support from others. Pick people who will inspire you. They should never shame you or get in the way of your progress.
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Gastric sleeve surgery is done using general anesthesia, which is medicine that puts you into a very deep sleep and requires a ventilator to breathe for you during the surgery.
The surgeon will tell you more about the surgery, including how to prepare for it and what type of follow-up you will need.