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London Obesity Centre O


besity is accepted as a disease affecting all systems of the body. Obesity surgery is actually a metabolic surgery. It


ameliorates or resolves conditions such as type 2 diabetes, OSA sleep apnoea, hypertension, respiratory problems, pulmonary hypertension,


lymphoedema, liver conditions —


from non-alcoholic fatty liver disease through to fatty liver and cirrhosis — and arthritis of the joints. Studies in the US and Sweden have


suggested that weight-loss surgery in obese individuals can cut the risk of premature death by up to 40%, mostly by reducing the cardio-vascular risk. Weight loss can help to boost confidence


and result in a more active life, with depression from obesity either improved or resolved. Many of these surgeries lower insulin sensitivity and therefore improve or resolve metabolic syndrome and PCOS. Tere are many types of surgeries — restrictive, malabsorptive or combined. Tese obesity surgeries have to be tailored


to each obese person’s needs and therefore it’s important that the patient gets good information from a bariatric consultation before making the decision about the surgery. Te London Obesity Centre offers all


types of weight-loss procedures: sleeve gastrectomy, gastric bypass, duodenal switch, adjustable gastric band, gastric plication and gastric balloon.


Before, and one year after surgery


Contact the London Obesity Centre for a free consultation regarding weight- loss surgery. T: 020 8989 8702 www.londonobesitycentre.com


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We can also negotiate, on your behalf, with your current insurer. This may lead to lower premiums without the need to change insurers


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We also specialise in international and expatriate plans


Two years after surgery


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