As one of Australia’s most trusted bariatric surgeons, Dr V. Kuzinkovas has seen firsthand how long patients often deliberate about having weight loss surgery before even consulting with a specialist. Often, this hesitancy is due to apprehension about asking a medical professional sensitive questions. If you suffer from obesity but want honest, informative answers to these questions before pursuing bariatric surgery, Dr Kuzinkovas is here to help.
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Category: Bariatric Surgery
5 Tips to Stay Satiated After Weight Loss Surgery
You are what you eat. Staying satiated after weight loss depends a great deal on your diet, but that is not the only factor. Sydney’s Dr Vytauras Kuzinkovas of Advanced Surgicare explains ways you can stay satiated after your weight loss surgery.
Read MoreWhat Type of Weight Loss Surgery is Right for You?
Weight loss surgeries fall into two major categories: reversible and non-reversible. Dr Vytauras Kuzinkovas of Advanced Surgicare discusses how to determine the right type of weight loss surgery for your needs.
Read MoreActivities To Look Forward To After Surgery
Bariatric surgery is an extremely personal journey that our patients embark on for many different reasons. Every patient has his or her own vision of how life will be better after surgery and losing weight.
Read MoreTips To Boost Your Willpower After Weight Loss Surgery
Many of our patients at Advanced Surgicare describe ongoing struggles with willpower. They want to make sensible decisions about their health and weight loss, but they have trouble controlling their urges and resisting temptations. They feel as though they are caught in destructive behavioral patterns and can’t break free.
Read MoreMoving Toward a More Positive Body Image After Bariatric Surgery
After bariatric surgery, a new journey begins. After decades or a lifetime of being large, the realization that your body is now much smaller is often shocking. It is a considerable transition, and successful navigation takes time. Here Dr. Vytauras Kuzinkovas of Advanced Surgicare discusses ways to move toward a more positive body image after healing from your procedure.
Read MoreAnswering Your Questions About Hair Loss and Bariatric Surgery
Hair loss after bariatric surgery is a very common concern among both male and female patients at Advanced Surgicare, as many people feel their hair plays a role in how confident they feel. Questions about hair loss are frequently brought up in patient consultations both before and after bariatric surgery with Dr V. Kuzinkovas.
Read MoreWhat You Can Do To Boost Your Immunity After Bariatric Surgery
The Covid-19 pandemic has brought renewed awareness to the importance of a healthy immune system to fight off germs and disease. Due to the changes that occur in the body after bariatric surgery, patients should be particularly proactive about taking measures to boost immunity.
Read MoreHow Obesity Affects Longevity
There are all sorts of reasons why losing weight is a good idea, but perhaps the most compelling is that obese individuals have shorter lifespans than those of normal weight. Below, Sydney specialist bariatric surgeon Dr V. Kuzinkovas discusses how bariatric surgery can help those struggling with obesity lose weight and perhaps live longer and more healthy lives.
Read MoreHidden Chemicals and Sugars in Processed Food
The food industry has long added sugars to increase palatability in processed foods, but not without causing serious health issues along the way, including a higher risk of obesity. Below, Sydney specialist surgeon Dr V. Kuzinkovas discusses the prevalence of such additives in processed food, and how consuming this food makes weight loss more difficult.
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