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This is a personal and individual decision. 1. Weight loss will stabilise (plateau) at about 12- 18 months. 2. Excess skin is a real condition that can lead to skin irritation; pain; inflammation and infection. 3. Surgery can be performed to removes excess skin . there are various operations for different parts of the body 4. An abdominoplasty ( tummy tuck) is the most commonest procedure to remove excess skin and tissue from the lower abdomen. 5. Brachioplasty is an operation to remove excess skin [...]

1. Gas pain generally means abdominal discomfort . This mainly occurs in the upper abdomen ( just under your breast plate) 2. Pain can occur also in the shoulders or in the upper back as well . 3. Pain occurs generally after surgery. The abdomen is inflated with carbon dioxide gas so that the surgery can be done with the keyhole method. Think of your belly as a collapsed ballon and by inflating that balloon we create space so they the surgery can be done. [...]

Pregnancy after weight loss surgery … What’s the big deal ??? A. Pregnancy is not recommended for at least 12-18 months following weight loss surgery. B. During your weight loss surgery journey the body is trying to reach a set point with regards to your weight. There is significant hormonal; physical and mental balance that needs to occur. C. Your fertility will increase after weight loss surgery; and it is recommended that pregnancy is avoided during the 12-18 months after surgery. Contraception and safe sex [...]

Losing Weight before surgery? • The Liver in Obese patients is quite large. • The surgeon needs to lift the liver up and away from the stomach to perform weight loss surgery. • By losing weight before surgery (5-10kg) this will allow the liver to shrink and be more flexible. This allows the surgeon to lift the liver away improving the view of the stomach to make the surgery more safe. • We generally recommend at least using 2-3 weeks to obtain such weight loss [...]