Who is eligible for surgery?

Medical research has established that bariatric weight-loss surgery is safe and usually results in 20–30 kg weight loss for those with obesity. That’s 20–30% body weight for those with a BMI greater than 35 kg/m2.

You may have heard that some people who have had bariatric weight-loss surgery regain some of the weight. That’s true, 15% of a patient’s maximum weight loss is usually regained. That process typically begins 2 years after surgery. However, their initial weight loss is maintained for 10 years on average. Those patients who do not lose weight tend to have neglected the diet that was prescribed to them after their surgery. It’s not the surgery that’s failed the patient, but the patient that’s failed the surgery. But why be that exception? Perth Surgical and Bariatrics provides great support for patients to successfully keep off the excess weight

Adults

Weight loss surgery is the most effective treatment for morbid obesity. In fact, weight loss surgery is the only treatment offering both significant and sustained weight-loss. That’s because dieting and exercise are very limited in their long-term effectiveness once morbid obesity has set in. Weight loss surgery leads to greater weight-loss, remission of type 2 diabetes and metabolic disorder for those with compared to non-surgical treatment.

Youth

Morbidly obese adolescents can also benefit from substantial weight-loss and the resolution of weight-related conditions from bariatric weight-loss surgery. Children can also benefit from significant and sustained weight-loss due to weight-loss surgery, but they are a greater risk for serious complications. Parents and guardians should note that children and adolescents may be sensitive to discussions about weight if they have been teased or bullied about their shape.