Bariatric surgery, also known as weight loss surgery, refers to procedures that help individuals with obesity lose weight. These surgeries restrict the amount of food the stomach can hold or reduce absorption of nutrients and calories from food. Common types include gastric bypass, sleeve gastrectomy, and adjustable gastric banding.
Bariatric surgery, also known as weight loss surgery, refers to procedures that help individuals with obesity lose weight. These surgeries restrict the amount of food the stomach can hold or reduce absorption of nutrients and calories from food. Common types include gastric bypass, sleeve gastrectomy, and adjustable gastric banding.
Bariatric surgery in Ireland includes Gastric Bypass, Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Lap-Band procedures to help obese patients lose weight. It improves overall health and reduces the risk of diabetes, heart disease, and certain cancers.
Ireland's public healthcare system may cover a portion of the cost for those with BMI 40+ and specific complications; wait times for publicly-funded procedures can be lengthy. Private clinics offer quicker access but higher costs.