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Other weight loss methods

So you've tried every possible fad diet on the market and you're desperate. Drastic times call for drastic measures. Right? Wrong.

Liposuction, jaw-wiring and gastric bypass surgery are dangerous ways of losing centimetres.

Get the wrap on these procedures in this section.

Jaw wiring a no-no

The principle of having one's jaws wired shut is sometimes used for the grossly obese. But this a last resort, used only when all other slimming methods have failed.

What is gastric bypass surgery?

For the morbidly obese (BMI above 40), gastric bypass surgery is often the only way of losing weight, according to Prof Tessa van der Merwe, South African endocrinologist.

Obesity surgery can be fatal

The chances of dying within a year after obesity surgery are much higher than previously thought, even among people in their 30s and 40s, a large study found.

Obesity ops tied to nerve damage

An unusually high number of patients who undergo surgery to stem obesity are suffering from nerve damage, according to a new study.

Intragastric balloon: pros and cons

The technique of placing what is known as an 'intragastric balloon' in the stomach has become popular in the never-ending search for obesity solutions. But how safe is it?

Men try a little nip and tuck

Liposuctions, facelifts, even breast reductions: They're not just for women anymore.

Bariatric surgery for you?

Bariatric surgery is performed on the stomach and/or intestines to help significantly obese people lose weight.

A safer gastric bypass surgery

A two-stage approach to weight-loss surgery for morbidly obese patients greatly reduces postoperative risk and provides significant short-term weight loss, says a University of Pittsburgh Medical Center study.

Obesity: is surgery an option?

You've tried every diet on the market. But every time those kilos just find their way back to your tummy, thighs and hips. Should you consider surgery? DietDoc investigates.

Pros, cons of weight-loss surgery

You and your doctor have agreed: surgery could be the answer to your weight-loss problems. But what are the disadvantages – and the possible risks – of bariatric surgery?

Surgery the solution for obesity?

For various reasons it seems that for many people bariatric surgery is the only answer to obesity. Luckily these procedures are now more widely available in South Africa.