There may be many reasons you are exploring weight loss surgery. It may be impacting your fertility. Your mental health might be suffering. Or you may need to shed a few kilos to help with a medical condition such as high cholesterol or sleep apnoea.
So, if you are seriously looking into bariatric surgery (for whatever reason), you’ll want to work with the best.
Dr Roy Hopkins is a specialist in weight loss surgery. With a private practice in Kogarah, Dr Hopkins has worked at internationally renowned hospitals in the UK after completing the prestigious post-fellowship program in Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery accredited by the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (AANZGOSA).
He is kind and compassionate and works with each patient individually to ensure the approach is specifically tailored to their needs, and they receive the best aftercare to ensure maximum results post-op.
The benefits of weight loss surgery
The benefits of bariatric surgery will be personal to you and your original objectives. But what can you expect from this type of procedure?
Weight loss surgery works by changing how your digestive system functions, either by limiting the size of your stomach or by bypassing a portion of the intestine.
According to Bariatric Surgery Registry ANZ data, the average overall weight loss after having a sleeve gastrectomy, one year post-op is 31% of total body weight, and 30% three years post-op. This suggests that over the long-term, patients can expect sustained weight loss, provided they follow an appropriate aftercare program (more on that later).
In addition, weight loss surgery can significantly improve a range of medical conditions including; Type 2 diabetes, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, sleep apnoea, depression and overall quality of life.
Lastly, weight loss surgery can have a significant positive impact upon fertility, should that be a focus area for you and your partner.
The importance of aftercare
It is well known that the success of this type of surgery isn’t solely dependent on the surgery itself – it’s about the aftercare and ongoing education that supports nutrition, mental wellbeing and medical health.
To enable this, Dr Hopkins offers a holistic package that includes not just the surgery, but ongoing support with his multidisciplinary team including a dietitian and psychologist.
Just like buying a top of the range car, you need to know how to use it and how to service it to get the most out of it. Therefore, Dr Hopkins and his team are always there for you at any stage of your journey.
To find out if you would make a suitable candidate for weight loss surgery, you can get in touch with Dr Hopkins for an initial consultation. You will need a GP’s referral letter to make the appointment. Contact details can be found on the website.
