Does health insurance cover weight loss surgery?
The last time the Australian population was surveyed in 2017-18 around 12.5 million adults (67%) were overweight or obese, with 1 in 3 people living with obesity (AIHW). Obesity is a complex, chronic and relapsing condition, and weight loss surgery is internationally...
Can you stretch your stomach after gastric sleeve surgery?
Weight gain following bariatric surgery, whether it be gastric sleeve or gastric bypass, can occur in patients for a variety or combination of different reasons. Gastric sleeve surgery restricts the volume of the stomach to 15 - 20% of its original size, but the...