VIDEO: Bariatric Surgery process & what to expect
Getting Pregnant After Bariatric Surgery
Can I get pregnant following bariatric surgery? This is a question we are commonly asked. Following bariatric surgery, most women find their fertility rapidly improves. So much may your fertility improve over the first couple of months that it may be possible...
Healthy Habits Following Bariatric Surgery
So, you have made the decision to have bariatric surgery, had your operation, followed the very low-calorie diet provided by your dietitian and have had great success in losing weight – fantastic! However, for this new weight to be sustainable you will need to ensure...
3 Legged Stool Analogy
Dr Georgia Rigas, our senior Bariatric Medical Practitioner has insights into weight management gleaned from being involved in the care of thousands of patients during their weight loss journey. She has a has a useful analogy for the role that bariatric surgery plays...
After Bariatric Surgery – an analogy
Analogy - a comparison between one thing and another, typically for the purpose of explanation or clarification. Bariatric surgery is often viewed by the world as a ‘quick’, ‘easy’, ‘lazy’ way to lose weight. It is viewed as a ‘one off’ operation that will fix a...
Bariatric Centre of Excellence in Sydney – Upper GI Surgery
In April Upper GI Surgery was awarded the Bariatric Centre of Excellence accreditation by the Surgical Review Corporation (SRC).This is a renewal of our original accreditation that we achieved in 2015. Our lead surgeon A/Prof Michael Talbot and another of our surgeons...