Most people who have weight loss surgery achieve durable results and never need another operation. But bariatric surgery is a long-term treatment for a chronic, relapsing disease, and for a minority of patients a second procedure becomes part of that treatment. Revisional bariatric surgery is not a sign of failure - it is a recognised step in ongoing metabolic care, and knowing when it is genuinely indicated is the key to a good outcome.
If you lost weight on a GLP-1 medications and have since watched the kilos return, you are not alone and you have not failed. Regain after stopping weight loss medication is the expected biological response, not a lapse in willpower – and it is one of the most common reasons patients come to see us.
Obesity treatment in Australia is undergoing new exciting changes in multi disciplinary management
We’re proud to share that our very own Dr Dhan Thiruchelvam recently joined 2GB radio host John Stanley for an insightful conversation on the topic of reflux and how it can be effectively managed.
If you've been doing your best—taking the medication, making lifestyle changes—and still not seeing results, you're not alone. Whether you’ve had little success or found the weight creeping back, it’s okay to feel frustrated or discouraged.
Last week Dr Dhan Thiruchelvam trialled new technology from Optimed Technologies. The glasses allow surgeons or other health professionals to live stream a video of operation and take pictures which then can be communicate directly to a “remote expert” and/or other participants who are able to see through the eyes of the surgeon from anywhere in the world. Dr Thiruchelvam is the first surgeon in Australia to use the technology on laparoscopic and endoscopic procedures! Dr Thiruchelvam continues to trial new technologies for the best healthcare possible. A special thank you to Optimed Technologies and our patients.
Newcastle Weight Loss Surgery proudly presented at the Hunter Postgraduate Medical Institute (HPMI) conference on 6th and 7th August 2022. Dr Dhan Thiruchelvam discussed the benefits of weight loss surgery and other methods of weight loss for patients to over 100 GP’s and allied health.
Bariatric surgery is often a last resort for type 2 diabetics who have "tried everything" but experts say its effects on insulin levels tend to be immediate and sustained
Why this life saving surgery is on the rise.
Dr. Dhan Thiruchelvam said he has seen a 10 per cent growth in the number of weight loss surgeries he is performing.
Of late there has been a lot of media hype around Adele’s amazing weight loss.
We however would like to share some success stories, that are not only close to home (physically), they also show everyday real people.
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