Your chosen surgeon will advise if you are a candidate for surgery based on all the different aspects mentioned before and recommend the most adequate weight loss procedure for each individual case.
In a few words, the surgery improves the general health condition of the patient, allowing him to have a more active and healthier life. It also improves the patient’s psychological health and betters his self-esteem and social interactions.
It is important to note that, apart from following diet recommendations, exercise is key to achieve and sustain weight loss. Depending on the stage you are in, different types of exercises are instructed to keep aiding weight drop.
The IFSO Congress, which is held every year, expanded our our international view on the current treatment of obesity and diabetes.
Results from several studies show that weight loss attained through bariatric surgery improves self-concept, body image and overall sexual functioning for the patient and their partners.
The major public health problem that overweight children represent and especially the number of typical adult diseases (diabetes, hypertension, musculoskeletal disorders, sleep apnea, among others) we are already seeing in children and adolescents, has made the medical community to reconsider bariatric surgery as an option for these patients.