What to expect before weight loss surgery
Weight Loss Surgery Kent Blog
by Mr Ahmed Hamouda
1y ago
Most people who come to see me for their initial consultation are anxious. They have usually been thinking about surgery as an option for a long time, however have lacked the courage to come forward due to the guilt they feel for having become obese or perhaps have been put off by the fear of surgery and its potential risks. In this day and age, the internet has become a major source of information for a lot of people, which is helpful if the information is factual and accurate. Unfortunately, it can also be a conduit for rumours, scaremongering, biased opinions and a vent for people who have ..read more
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Which Weight Loss Procedure Is Suitable For You?
Weight Loss Surgery Kent Blog
by Mr Ahmed Hamouda
1y ago
If you’ve tried almost everything and you still can’t manage to lose weight, you might want to consider undergoing weight loss surgery. These procedures are an effective way to combat obesity and achieve weight loss in the longer term. You must realise that the procedure is only a tool, if combined with a commitment to long lasting dietary change and increased activity it will give you the results that you desire. The surgeon will make small cuts for keyhole entry into your abdomen and then cut or re-plumb the  stomach, intestines or both in order to limit the amount of food that can be s ..read more
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Weight loss surgery versus “skinny jab”
Weight Loss Surgery Kent Blog
by Mr Ahmed Hamouda
2y ago
The Controversy of “Skinny Jab” There are many weight loss options nowadays including diet, exercise, medications and interventions. If you are unsure which is best for you, here are some of the points to consider when you face a dilemma between injectable weight loss medication, which is known commercially as the “skinny jab”, and other interventions such as gastric band, sleeve, bypass and gastric balloon. Many providers have used the description “skinny jab” which is controversial as there are no guarantees for weight loss and each person may have varying sensitivity to the medication. Need ..read more
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4 Things you get wrong about weight loss surgery
Weight Loss Surgery Kent Blog
by Ahmed
4y ago
Choosing whether to get weight loss surgery can be a tricky and nerve-wracking decision, particularly as newspapers and magazines today are so full of often ill-informed and sensationalist stories about obesity and its associated health issues. Indeed, there are a number of myths proliferating about weight loss surgeries, as the following list demonstrates: Myth 1: Weight loss surgery means consuming a liquid diet for the rest of your life While liquids are recommended for the initial period after surgery, patients can expect to enjoy solid foods after a couple of weeks. Of course, they will n ..read more
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Risks of obesity
Weight Loss Surgery Kent Blog
by Ahmed
4y ago
Obesity can be seen to cause a number of health issues, from just making daily life more difficult to serious and potentially life-threatening illnesses. Some of the common problems caused by obesity can include: Increased perspiration (sweating) fatigue joint pain back pain snoring breathing difficulties. Obesity doesn’t just have a physical impact. Individuals also experience psychological implications as well. These can include low confidence, low self-esteem, isolation, panic attacks and depression. These associated conditions can affect relationships with loved ones, family, friends, wor ..read more
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Gastric Band Fills: Pitfalls and Benfits
Weight Loss Surgery Kent Blog
by Ahmed
4y ago
I get quite a few requests every month to fill bands that have been inserted elsewhere. Usually a provider will offer a one or two year package which will include unlimited gastric band adjustment. Once this period is over, the banded individual (bandit) will try to find a provider closer to home or perhaps someone more convenient in terms of cost or availability. This is all good if everything from operation to fills to weight loss is going swimmingly well. The flexibility provided demonstrates one of the great benefits of having a band which means that one can vary the restriction at any po ..read more
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Which Weight loss Surgery Should I Choose?
Weight Loss Surgery Kent Blog
by Ahmed
4y ago
  When it comes to weight loss surgery, there are quite a few choices. You may have heard of gastric band and bypass procedures. However there are many others such as sleeve which is fast becoming very popular. Also balloon, mini-gastric bypass, gastric plication to name a few others. Is this too much to handle? Not really, because believe it or not for a single individual the choice is quite limited. Let’s consider the balloon first. This is a space occupying liquid filled bag that sits in the stomach but is only licensed to be there for 6 months to 1 year. Effectively this means that for mos ..read more
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Can Weight loss surgery put Type 2 diabetes into remission ?
Weight Loss Surgery Kent Blog
by Ahmed Hamouda
5y ago
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