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Frequently Asked Questions
The questions we are asked most often about eligibility, preparation, hospital stay and follow-up.
At the initial consultation your height, weight and waist circumference are measured and your history taken. Tests are then requested and the results are reviewed together by a team made up of the surgeon, an endocrinologist, a dietitian and a psychologist. The eligibility decision follows from that joint assessment.
No. BMI is the starting point; it is read alongside muscle mass, fat distribution, blood glucose regulation, sleep apnoea and joint load. Two people with the same BMI can reach different decisions.
Usually between two and six weeks. During that time the tests are completed, stopping smoking and breathing exercises begin where relevant, and the nutrition plan is followed. The period can be longer where other conditions are present.
It depends on the procedure: same day or one night for endoscopic work, and between two and five days for surgery. Discharge follows once defined criteria are met.
Reviews take place at defined intervals through the first year; vitamin and mineral levels are measured and the nutrition plan is adjusted. In later years the intervals lengthen, but follow-up does not come to an end.
The fee depends on the chosen procedure and on the tests needed during preparation. A written plan and the cost are shared before any decision is made, and if the plan changes we ask for your approval again.
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