What is the chance of regaining weight after weight loss surgery?
Author: Mr Stewart Skinner Most medical interventions are able to achieve some initial weight loss, but an adequate degree of weight loss, and preventing weight regain, are the most difficult goals to achieve. Medical studies of intensive diet and exercise programs...
Non-surgical Options for Weight Loss
Author: Dr Samantha Green In the past CBS was primarily focused on offering surgical weight loss options. In recent years this focus has broadened, and we now include a range of non-surgical options for weight management. This shift has been driven by our...
Which surgery gives the best weight loss?
By Dr Caroline Lloyd (Bariatric Physician) This is a great question and one which we are asked often. There are a few ways to answer the question and I will start with the factual, evidence based answer, which is that the bypass shows the ‘best’ weight loss in most of...
Achieving long term weight loss with a dietician
By Dr Karina Stolyarsky As described earlier, our team incorporates knowledge of medical and allied health professionals in order to achieve a common goal – successful weight loss and good health. Dietitians play an integral role all through your path. Whether you are...
What is the failure rate after weight loss surgery?
By Mr Andrew Smith (Surgeon) This sounds simple to answer, but it’s actually really complicated! There are different surgeries. How do you define ‘failure’? Also, with weight loss surgery, together we are tackling a complex opponent, namely obesity, which has...
Psychology behind successful weight loss
By Lisa O’Loughlin (counsellor at CBS) The International Association for the Study of Obesity in 2005 published an article in their Obesity Reviews Journal stating that increased psychological strength and stability is key to successful weight loss and maintenance....
Lifestyle Changes and Bariatric Surgery
Obesity is a disease that needs to be treated by more than a quick fix diet or surgery. A person needs to address and change their lifestyle to include healthy eating, exercise ( either commence or increase), the cessation of smoking and minimal alcohol consumption in...
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