Initially patients attend an information session. This is a really good opportunity to understand a little bit more about weight loss surgery. In this group session, hosted by surgeons, dietitians and nurses, you will learn about the different surgery options, their benefits, and potential risks. You will also learn a little bit about the dietary advice you are expected to follow before and after weight loss surgery. At this appointment, it is likely that a member of the team will weigh you. This will help us to arrange a future appointment which is most suited to your needs.

Once you have met the weight loss target set in Weight and Wellbeing, you will have a full dietary assessment with a dietitian. This appointment can take up to an hour. The dietitian will ask you lots of questions about your diet before you made any changes and your diet now. This will really help us get to know you. At this point we will assess if you are ready for surgery from a dietary perspective. However, it is important you are ready for all aspects of surgery. In addition to checking your weight and diet, you may be referred to other specialists to ensure you are mentally and physically well enough for surgery.

Surgeries we offer

We currently offer 3 weight loss procedures - Gastric Bypass, Gastric Sleeve, Gastric Balloon (only offered under certain circumstances) and Endosleeve (only offered under certain circumstances).

Bariatric surgery

Bariatric surgery is a treatment option for people with obesity if all of the criteria are fulfilled.

Bariatric surgery is a treatment option for people with obesity if all of the following criteria are fulfilled:

  • They have a BMI of 40 kg/m2 or more, or between 35 kg/m2 and 40 kg/m2 and other significant disease (for example, type 2 diabetes or high blood pressure) that could be improved if they lost weight.
  • Meeting weight loss target (5% of the base weight if BMI <50 kg/m2 or 5kg if BMI >50 kg/m2)
  • All appropriate non-surgical measures have been tried but the person has not achieved or maintained adequate, clinically beneficial weight loss.
  • The person has been receiving or will receive intensive management in a tier 3 service (3 months for BMI >50kg/m2, 12 months for BMI <50kg/m2)
  • The person is generally fit for anaesthesia and surgery.
  • The person has made significant lifestyle changes.
  • The person commits to the need for long-term follow-up.
  • The person is over 18 years old
  • The person is a non-smoker