You are a candidate for weight loss surgery if you:

• Suffer from having 45 Kgs of weight over the ideal body weight for sex and height.
• Have BMI > 35 by itself or BMI > 30 with obesity related illness (such as, but not restricted to diabetes, sleep apnoea)
• Have had reasonable attempt to lose weight through diet/exercise but without success.
• Have other obesity related health problems
• Have the capacity to understand the risks and commitment associated with the surgery.

What diseases does obesity surgery help with?

• Bariatric surgery has been shown in rigorous research to improve or even resolve type 2 diabetes mellitus, hypertension, heart diseases, fertility problems and help reduce cancer risk.

I have heart disease; can I still have my weight loss surgery?

• Obesity can contribute to heart diseases, and therefore reducing obesity burden in patients can reduce the risk of heart diseases and reduce the risk of complications.
• You can still be considered for bariatric surgery if a rigorous pre-operative assessment by our anaesthetist and cardiologist deems you to be suitable.