Obesity
Causes :: Consequences
:: BMI :: Treatment
Treatment Options
Non-Surgical Treatment
Dieting, exercise, and medication have long been regarded as the conventional methods to achieve weight loss. Sometimes, these efforts are successful in the short term. However, for people who are morbidly obese, the results rarely last. For many, this can translate into what's called the "yo-yo syndrome," where patients continually gain and lose weight with the possibility of serious psychological and health consequences. Recent research reveals that conventional methods of weight loss generally fail to produce permanent weight loss in those who are morbidly obese.
Surgical Treatment
Surgery is the only method of consistent and sustainable weight loss for the majority of large people, and has already been used by thousands of ordinary New Zealanders who were fed up with dieting and not keeping the weight off. The laparoscopic approach to the surgery offers the advantages of reduced post-operative pain, shortened hospital stay and quicker recovery.
But, keep in mind, surgery can help you achieve your long-term goal only if you are ready, informed and committed to lose weight and keep it off.
Operations can not cure obesity. They give you a very powerful tool to fight it though.
For this reason, we believe that anyone wanting to consider surgery should be fully aware of the options available, the risks of surgery, the long term effects, and the expected outcomes.
Below are links to the available surgical options. Before looking at these, we would suggest checking your eligibility as a candidate.
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