Why should you choose Bariatric Surgery?

1. Why Bariatric Surgery?
Centre for Metabolic Surgery

2. Questions
• Do you eat less but still gain weight?
• Given your lifestyle, is it difficult to exercise?
• Is the weight loss insignificant after diet & exercise?
• Are you suffering from Diabetes, High Blood Pressure, Irregular
Periods, Snoring or Joint Pains?
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3. Obesity
A problem which if left uncontrolled, can lead to -
◦ Diabetes
◦ Heart diseases
◦ Joint pains
◦ High Blood pressure
◦ Cancer
..and many more!
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4. Choose Bariatric Surgery
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Resolution of
associated
diseases
Sustained Weight
Loss – over 90%
maintain after
banded bypass
Significant
Weight Loss – up
to 97% excess
weight after BPD

5. The Cure – Medical vs Surgical
Outcome
MEDICAL Rx
• Target
- Between 5% to 10% Weight Loss
• Health Benefits
- Glycemic control
• Outcome
- 92% - 98% regain weight within 3 years
SURGICAL Rx
• Target
- Over 50% excess weight loss
• Health Benefits
- Remission of diabetes, sleep apnoea & PCOD in
over 80%
• Outcome
- 70% - 90% maintain weight after 10 years
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