FAQs – Bariatric Surgery

You should speak to your doctor about bariatric surgery if

• Your BMI is more than 30
• You have problems linked to weight such as sleep apnoea, asthma, high blood pressure, high cholesterol and arthritis
• Your weight is limiting certain activities of daily living
• You are concerned about missing out on those extra years of life

• Your risk of premature death and obesity-related illness reduces dramatically.
• Obesity surgery reduces and often resolves symptoms of obesity-related sleep apnoea, arthritis and diabetes.
• Cancer risk reduces too, with obesity now a significant risk factor for many cancers.
• You will embark on a healthier lifestyle with regular follow-up, improved diet and exercise programs.
• You will typically lose a significant amounts of weight
• Weight loss can improve your self-confidence and overall wellbeing.

Speak to your doctor about surgery if:

• Your BMI is more than 30
• If your BMI is between 25 and 30 with related  health problems caused by excess weight such as sleep apnoea, asthma, high blood pressure, high cholesterol and arthritis
• You have diabetes related to obesity. In more than 80 per cent of cases this can be resolved or reduced post-surgery