10 reasons why private weight loss surgery might work for you

1. Many people only consider weight loss surgery when they have tried everything else, including diets, behavioural changes, exercise and counselling.  This is certainly the best way to consider surgery and interestingly, weight loss surgery has more positive data than almost any other surgical procedure in terms of effectiveness and safety
2. Weight loss surgery isn't just the procedure itself, all good centres also include full dietary and psychological support and long term follow up so you are cared for every step of the way
3. Often, people really can't lose the weight that they want to lose and importantly keep it off.  This could be because of your lifestyle, your genetic make-up or some other underlying causes.  For many people, weight loss surgery is the only way that they can both lose the weight and keep it off.
4. Although the major professional bodies support weight loss surgery and the key policy makers have said that it is highly cost effective, many NHS regions still limit the number of patients who are offered the surgery.  Going private may help you to overcome this rationing.
5. Weight loss surgery doesn't just help you to lose weight.  There is a large amount of proof to show that if you have type 2 diabetes, surgery could significantly help you (even before you lose any weight), if you have problems with breathlessness or sleep apnoea, then weight loss surgery can help here too.
6. There are an increasing number of options in weight loss surgery, with many being reversible, if you don't like the effects.  Many of the newer short term interventions are also less expensive than, for example, a full gastric bypass
7. You're in control.  You can decide which intervention you want (unless it's contraindicated), you can decide when you want it and you can decide who you want to do the surgery
8. Weight loss (bariatric) surgeons are one of the few groups who have volunteered to publish the safety data associated with the procedures so you can be confident that you are in safe hands
9. It's actually not that expensive.  If you look at for example liposuction, this can cost over £6,000 which removes some of the fat, but doesn't overcome the main problem.  For a similar price, you could have a gastric band.
10. At The Private Surgeon, we listen and we care for you, your needs and your dreams.