Bariatric surgery procedures can be grouped into three main categories. In the United States and other industrialised countries, open procedures are being replaced by those using laparoscopic techniques with a move towards endoscopic procedures anticipated for the future. Mainly Malabsorbtive Procedures Malabsorbtive procedures…
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A weight loss operation is not just cosmetic surgery. Rather you should see it as a cure for a range of diseases associated with morbid obesity. What is BMI? The Body Mass Index (BMI) is an important tool in weight control and is…
Obesity is a disease, a disease that is fast turning into an epidemic as more than 1,000 people across the world die each day from health problems caused by morbid obesity disease. What is morbid obesity? Obesity disease is morbid when it significantly…
What is Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy? This is a surgical procedure designed to help people lose weight. It is usually offered to those who are extremely overweight and are having trouble losing weight by changing their diet or exercising. By those who are extremely…
There are a number of different ways of losing weight through surgical procedures. One of them is the vertical sleeve gastrectomy. It is classified as a restrictive weight loss procedure as it helps you lose weight by forcing you to reduce the quantity…
A tummy tuck differs to laser lipo in that one has to have surgery as opposed to undergoing a quick session of liposuction in your lunch hour. Tummy tuck prices in South Africa are considerably more than laser lipo. A Tummy Tuck This…