National Obesity Awareness Week: Spotlight on weight loss surgery as a solution
National Obesity Awareness Week serves as an annual focal point for raising awareness, promoting education, and advocating for meaningful interventions to address the escalating obesity epidemic. With obesity rates on the rise globally, this observance plays a crucial role in rallying individuals, healthcare professionals, policymakers, and communities to take concerted action. For individuals struggling with […]
Ask an Expert: Which weight loss procedure is right for me?
In this week’s article, Streamline Director and Leading Bariatric Surgeon, Mr Shaw Somers, discusses the importance of speaking to a specialist in regards to which weight loss procedure is right for you. How do I know which weight loss procedure is right for me? Streamlines Shaw Somers states ‘I’ve often heard it said that […]
Ask an Expert: Weight loss surgery vs medication – pros and cons
“Plan for GPs to offer NHS patients Wegovy weight-loss jab, ran the headline on the BBC today, with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak stating that it could be a “game-changer” as he announced a £40 million pilot scheme to increase access to specialist weight management services. More than 12 million adults in the UK are considered […]
Weight loss surgery & type 2 diabetes
What is type 2 diabetes? Type 2 diabetes is a metabolic disorder that results in hyperglycaemia (high blood glucose levels) due to an inability to use the insulin produced by the pancreas effectively. This is also known as insulin resistance. Type 2 diabetes used to be known as non-insulin dependent or adult-onset diabetes and mainly […]
Can you regain weight after weight loss surgery?
Weight loss surgery is the most effective treatment available for people who have long term difficulty achieving sustained weight loss. However, the surgery is not a guarantee of reaching a set target in weight. The eventual steady post-op weight will depend on 3 things: The correct operation choice The operation being performed correctly The patient […]
The dos and don’ts after weight loss surgery
Having weight loss surgery is the first major step to losing excess weight if overweight, however, it is not the last. The surgery’s complete effectiveness becomes evident only when the patient adheres to the recommendations provided by the surgeons and actively takes measures post-surgery to guarantee weight loss. Streamline Surgical has put together a simple […]
What is the safest weight loss surgery option?
When considering weight loss surgery, it is important that you know which options are available to you and to get an opinion from professionals who will consider your medical history. The right surgery for you, will likely be the safest option and understanding the potential risks involved will help to ensure that you find the […]
Is Gastric Band surgery effective?
Losing weight isn’t easy. Ineffective weight loss solutions can be disappointing and discouraging. If nothing seems to be working, it might be time to look at weight loss surgery.
With so many procedures and providers out there, where do you start? Why not carry out a bit of research on the types of procedures available, the benefits, risks, cost and what living with the surgery would like.
Why our Gastric Bands are proven to work
Last month saw the 22nd World Congress of the International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders, which was held at the Queen Elizabeth II Centre, in London. The IFSO conference provides a forum to exchange knowledge on surgical treatments of severely obese patients; to present new techniques, research and concepts, and it […]
What is a Gastric Band and how does it work?
Are you considering a Gastric Band? Today’s story looks at some of the important facts about this popular weight loss procedure. What is a Gastric Band? The Gastric Band, also known as Lap-Band, is an adjustable band that is placed just below the oesophagus, at the top of the stomach. This creates a small […]
Considering weight loss surgery?
Are you considering weight loss surgery and not sure where to start? This article is for you! The information below will give you an insight into whether you are eligible for weight loss surgery and the types of surgeries available. There is no one-size-fits-all solution to obesity and the type of treatment or procedure required […]
