Weight-loss surgery

Preparing your diet before having bariatric surgery will minimise the risks of complications, maximise weight loss and help you break bad eating habits to optimise your chances of long-term success. Tracey Strudwick explains how.

Updated: Thursday 10 September 2026

Published: Tuesday 1 March 2016

Sleeve gastrectomy is now the most commonly performed weight loss surgery in the UK. Mr Simon Gibson, Consultant Bariatric Surgeon at Nuffield Health Glasgow, explains what’s behind its growing popularity.

Updated: Thursday 3 September 2026

Published: Monday 22 February 2016

Expert advice on the pros and cons of body contouring and liposuction surgery from Mr Marc Pacifico, Consultant Plastic Surgeon at Nuffield Health Tunbridge Wells.

Updated: Thursday 3 September 2026

Published: Thursday 20 August 2015

Choosing surgery to help with your weight-loss journey can be life changing. Whether you need to kick start results or a life-long change, Mr Simon Dexter, Consultant Bariatric Surgeon at Nuffield Health Leeds Hospital outlines the options.

Updated: Friday 28 August 2026

Published: Thursday 4 February 2016

Surgery can improve people’s lives, but it’s not a one-stop solution for your weight problems. Getting your body in shape takes commitment - with or without surgery, says Ahmed Hamouda, bariatric specialist at Nuffield Health Tunbridge Wells Hospital.

Updated: Monday 27 April 2026

Published: Friday 24 July 2015