Every form of weight-loss surgery is designed to help obesity patients achieve significant weight loss in a short amount of time. As part of your ongoing commitment to a healthy lifestyle, exercise is highly recommended to continue weight loss post-surgery and to maintain it in the future.
As part of the Peak weight loss program, exercise guidance is provided.
A gastric band, also known as a lap band, is fitted to restrict parts of the stomach. The patient physically can't eat as much food before becoming full.
A gastric band can be adjusted depending on results and is a reversible procedure making it a more flexible solution to weight loss.
Every patient is different, but most patients will lose approximately 60-70% of excess weight within the first 12 months after a gastric sleeve procedure.
A gastric sleeve is not a literal sleeve.
In this irreversible surgical procedure, 80-90% of the stomach is removed with the remainder resembling a sleeve or tube.
The surgery is a minimally invasive procedure carried out either laparoscopically or robotically under general anaesthetic.
The remaining portion of stomach can only hold approximately 200 ml of food or liquid in comparison to 1500 ml before surgery.
Dr Silverman is one of the most experienced Bariatric surgeons in Queensland and northern New South Wales. She takes a holistic approach to obesity treatment using surgery as only one of a range of disciplines to help patients reach and maintain a healthy weight and active lifestyle.
The Peak program was designed by Dr Silverman in 2012 and aims to help patients achieve peak condition both physically and mentally. More than just surgery, the Peak Program also includes the disciplines of psychology, nutrition, and exercise guidance to help achieve significant, long-lasting results.
When you've tried everything else to win the battle with obesity, Dr Silverman's Peak Program will provide the solution to help you live a long and happy life.
The Peak weight loss program has helped over 2000 obesity patients achieve success.
If a chronic health condition has arisen as a result of obesity, controlling food intake and exercise may not be enough for some people to lose weight fast enough and surgery may be the only alternative.
Bariatric surgery, otherwise known as weight-loss surgery, describes a variety of surgical procedures designed to help those living with obesity lose significant amounts of weight in a short amount of time.
If a patient is experiencing severe health concerns such as heart disease, diabetes, high cholesterol, or depression as a result of obesity, bariatric surgery may be an option to improve quality of life.