Frequently asked questions
The questions people ask most about Bariatric Surgery, at La Rose and across our Knowledge Centre articles.
Current international guidelines (ASMBS and IFSO, 2022) say surgery can generally be considered at a BMI of 35 or above, or from 30 to 34.9 with a metabolic disease such as type 2 diabetes, and these thresholds may be lower for people of Asian descent. But the number alone is not enough: the assessment at the clinic looks at your overall health, your previous attempts at weight loss and your readiness for follow-up after the operation, and it is what establishes this precisely for your case.
A sleeve is a permanent surgical procedure that changes the size of the stomach. The injections are a medication that can be stopped when we decide to stop it. The injections have become a suitable option for some cases that would once have gone to surgery, but weight loss with them is usually smaller and they do not suit every case, and that is exactly what the assessment establishes.
Yes, if habits do not change. Surgery creates an opportunity, but what holds the result is the correct dietary progression, follow-up and long-term commitment. That is why post-operative nutrition follow-up is a core part of the plan, not an add-on.
As with any surgical procedure, yes: the main ones being vitamin and mineral deficiency, reflux, and the general risks of surgery. But in the cases that warrant surgery, the risks of the obesity itself are greater. The surgeon explains the risks specific to your case in detail before any decision.
It may suit selected cases, but first review the procedure, weight course, food, symptoms, nutrient status and medicines. The surgical and weight-management teams establish whether the cause is behavioural, medical or procedure-related and whether medicine or another step is appropriate.
Yes. Tell the team because it may indicate sleep apnoea and affect anaesthetic assessment and follow-up. Do not wait for surgery to investigate it; a sleep study and treatment may be needed beforehand, depending on symptoms and results.
The plan depends on the procedure and surgeon's instructions. Texture and portions progress after surgery, with attention to protein, fluids and prescribed supplements. Do not copy another person's schedule, and contact the team promptly if you cannot drink, vomit repeatedly or have increasing pain.
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