Surgical weight loss options for you

Having a chronic weight problem can be a really difficult struggle. Not only does the extra weight cause health problems and reduce quality of life, but people who suffer from obesity are frequently made to feel shame and guilt by society as if it is their fault.

At the Mater we know that obesity is a genuine medical condition. Modern medical understanding views obesity as a disorder of chronic metabolism and energy balance, often with a genetic pre-disposition. We now know that everybody has a pre-determined weight set-point, and that trying to lower your weight below your set point by dieting alone simply doesn’t work. This is why your weight rebounds back to its original level so quickly after trying a diet.

Although all patients achieve some degree of weight control through surgery, weight regain can still occur long term if improvements are not also made to dietary habits, comfort eating tendencies, and activity levels. This is why it is crucial that patients having weight loss surgery are committed toward improving their ways, and receive regular and ongoing support from dietitians, psychologists, and physicians. At the Mater we recognise the importance of this multi-disciplinary support after weight loss surgery; all of our surgeons provide you with comprehensive care in the months and years following your surgery to ensure you not only enjoy short term results but also have the very best chance of long term success.

Dr Craig Taylor
Dr Taylor has been a specialist in Bariatric (weight-loss) and Laparoscopic gastrointestinal surgery at the Mater for 12 years. He is also the Director of OClinic in North Sydney, a team of expert weight loss dieticians, bariatric physicians and psychologists.