Weight, and in particular the subject of losing it, is something we are faced with every day. A little bit of extra weight may not be too difficult to lose but crunch time comes when you reach a weight where you are unable to exercise to reduce it and so the vicious circle begins. We eat because we are unhappy and we become unhappy when we are overweight.
Some may turn to surgery to shed this excess weight and this could be in the form of liposuction or one of the other types of weight loss surgery such as a gastric bypass or lap band placement (Laparoscopic band placement surgery).
These options should only be considered if you are considerably overweight and they will require lifestyle changes to compliment them in terms of your dietary requirements and exercise routines. This is important if you want to maintain the weight loss you experience.
You can expect to lose between 50-60% of your excess weight within a couple of years if you opt for a bypass or gastric banding. Both of these procedures create a small stomach pouch so you feel fuller much more quickly.
With a gastric bypass you have the added advantage of cutting out a portion of the small intestine which reduces the nutrient absorption which takes place here. If you imagine a section at the top of the stomach being sealed off and, quite literally, a bypass being taken from here to part way along the small intestine, then you can see how it will help to decrease the amount of food you can eat and the calories you absorb.
Some weight related conditions can be improved by these surgical procedures such as weight related diabetes, severe arthritis and high blood pressure so they are certainly worth considering.
If you consider any of the weight loss procedures available in the cosmetic surgery industry today you should make sure you use an accredited surgeon.
The 2 main British authorities are BAAPS – the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons and BAPRAS – the British Association of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons.
There are many companies that can be found widely on the internet who do not have any accreditation and therefore may not have surgeons with the correct level of qualifications and experience. It is extremely important to know that you are in safe hands when it comes to any cosmetic surgery procedure.
