Surgery can make a real difference to your life if you are suffering from health problems as a result of being severely overweight. Here are some of the options for you to consider.
There are two main ways that weight loss surgery helps you lose weight. One is to restrict the amount of food you can hold in your stomach while the other shortens your gut so the food you eat can’t be absorbed into your body properly. Some procedures, such as gastric bypass, use both. Some are performed using keyhole surgery while others require open surgery. Different types of surgery help people lose different amounts of excess weight. The ones that provide the greatest loss in weight also tend to involve bigger operations and greater compromises to your way of life long term. The surgeon will talk to you about the various surgical options so you can have all the information you need to make your decision.
