WEIGHT LOSS
Surgical Weight Loss Procedures
Surgery for weight loss is called bariatric surgery. During bariatric procedures changes are made to your digestive system to help you loose weight.If non-surgical treatments have not helped you to lose weight and keep it off, weight loss surgery can be a safe and effective solution. If you have a BMI over 30kg/m2 , you may be eligible for one of the following procedures.
NICE set guidelines for weight loss surgery in the NHS. These are that you are eligible if:
1-You have a body mass index of 40 or higher, or 35 or higher in the presence of a significant weight related co-morbidity
2-You have completed a tier 3 weight management programme
These criteria take account of the public cost of providing surgery and are therefore more restrictive than those that apply in private practice where the same financial limitations do not apply. In general you are eligible for weight loss surgery in the private sector if your BMI is 30 or higher.
Gastric Banding is the safest of all surgical procedures with excellent weight loss results.
Gastric Bypass is a more complex procedure than gastric banding which involves dividing both the stomach and the bowel.
Gastric Sleeve is a more complex procedure than gastric bypass which involves dividing both the stomach and the bowel.
non-Surgical Weight Loss Procedures
If you are ineligible for a surgical weight loss procedure or you are not ready to consider surgery, there are non-surgical options available for you to consider. It is a safer alternative which produces meaningful weight loss while allowing you to eat without restrictions, feel fuller longer, and reduce your hunger. Weight loss results and benefits vary and are different for every individual. Specific weight loss goals cannot be guaranteed.
At Healthier Weight we believe in treating patients as close to their home as possible. Not only is this more convenient but it is also safer. When you live close by the length of your hospital stay is shorter and we reduce the amount of time you spend travelling home after surgery.
Slim without Surgery is a new programme that combines the latest in weight loss medication with a diet, exercise and lifestyle programme. It is safe and effective and delivers excellent weight loss results.
Over 90% of people will lose weight on it and can expect average weight loss of 10-15 kg in a matter of weeks. You can schedule your Slim without Surgery consultation today by contacting us.
Who’s it for? You have a BMI of 30 kg/m2 or over and you don’t want surgery.
The London Welbeck Hospital has partnered with Healthier Weight who are exclusively devoted to the management of overweight and obese patients. No other healthcare organisation in Europe provides such a comprehensive range of weight loss programmes for the treatment of obesity.
Carrying too much weight is a risk to your health but we believe that everyone has the capacity to change and achieve their healthier weight.
The Slim Without Surgery programme is based around the use of Saxenda®, a prescription only weight loss medicine with liraglutide as the active ingredient.