Default
size Large
text
 The Essex and London Obesity & Weight Loss Surgery Centre
Holly House Hospital, based on the borders of Essex and London is pleased to offer a weight loss
surgery / obesity surgery service. An experienced
Consultant Obesity (Bariatric) Surgeon leads a multi-disciplinary team of experts
including a Consultant Endocrinologist, dietician and counsellor to treat the problem and a variety of options
are available depending on individual needs and requirements. Competitive
weight loss / obesity surgery prices are available.
Sixty five per cent of the British population is overweight
and 25% will be deemed clinically obese by 2010. Obesity can dramatically
increase the risk of diabetes, heart attack, stroke and some cancers,
and is responsible for over 9000 premature deaths every year.
A FREE initial consultation is offered with Mr
Kesava Mannur, Consultant Bariatric Surgeon and weight loss surgery
specialist by calling Outpatient Appointments on 020
8936 1201.
What
is Obesity?
Anybody with BMI over 30 kg/m² is considered to
be obese. Obesity is becoming excessively fat due to increased intake
of calories and decreased activity including exercises.
What is BMI?
Body Mass Index (BMI) is one of the measures to determine the level
of obesity. You can work out your body mass index by dividing your
weight in kilograms by height in metres twice.
The BMI scale is as follows:
Why
are we concerned about obesity?
Obesity has serious implications for health, causing reduced life expectancy
and increased risk of diseases such as diabetes, high blood pressure,
arthritis/joint problems, sleep apnoea/ breathing problems, low self
esteem, psychological problems and even cancer.
Does my BMI score mean I can have surgery?
If your BMI score is 35 or over, it is likely that surgery will be beneficial, particularly if you have other health problems such as diabetes, sleep apnoea or high blood pressure. If you have none of these conditions then surgery may not be appropriate unless your BMI is 40 or over. As a general rule of thumb, a man will have increased risk of these conditions if his waist is 40 inches or more and a woman of 35 inches or more. The Asian population are known to have an increased risk of these conditions at a lower BMI score (approximately 2 points below) compared with the non-asian population.
What
are the NICE (National Institute of Clinical Excellence) guidelines
regarding surgery?
Surgery is beneficial in patients with a BMI of over 40 who
have no other major medical problems. It is also benificial to those
with a BMI of over 35 who have problems such as diabetes, hypertension
and joint problems. Sleep apnoea/respiratory problems are either
cured or markedly improved after surgery.
What are the types of operations available?
• Endoscopic Intragastric Balloon (BIB)
• Laparoscopic Gastric Banding
• Laparoscopic Sleeve
Gastrectomy
• Laparoscopic Gastric
Bypass
• Laparoscopic Duodenal
switch
• Laparoscopic Revisional Surgeries.
What are the complications of surgery?
Obesity surgery is a high risk surgery and it is important that you choose
a surgeon with suitable and appropriate experience. Mr Kesava Mannur is
an experienced laparoscopic and bariatric surgeon performing, on the average,
4 surgeries a week with an extremely low complication rate in a multidisciplinary
set up with a bariatric dietician, counsellor and physician. Please feel
free to discuss with your surgeon in detail about the number of surgeries
performed and complication rates.
The Holly House Obesity Service:
We offer a comprehensive obesity surgery service with a FREE, no-obligation
consultation with a specialist in obesity surgery. (Free consultation applies to those of 35 BMI and over). Encompassing a team of doctors,
counsellors and a dietician, the service aims to tackle the problem and to
tailor-make solutions to meet individual needs.
It is important to remember that surgery can only work in the long-term in
liaison with a revised diet, exercise and counselling support, as well as genuine
willpower. It is also a last alternative when diet changes and exercise have
proven unsuccessful.
Costs:
Holly House offers extremely competitive package prices for all
types of weight loss surgery.
Please contact 020 8936 1201 to make your FREE initial
appointment with Mr Mannur.
Alternatively, his private secretary can be contacted on 020 8989 8702.
Useful Links:
www.nice.org.uk
www.duodenalswitch.com
www.wlsinfo.co.uk
www.myobesitysurgeon.com
|
.gif){kind=small}
