Candidate for Surgery

It is important that all non-surgical weight loss options are exhausted before surgery is considered.

Who is a good Candidate for Surgery?

Adolescence (about 18 years old) to older population (65-70 years old) depending on a range of health factors
Body Mass Index (BMI) of 35+ without comorbidities; or
BMI of 30+ with comorbidities such as diabetes, sleep apnoea or other respiratory disorders, hypertension, insulin resistance, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, osteoarthritis, heart disease, etc.
Asian Population: BMI of 27.5+
Inability to achieve a healthy weight loss sustained for a period of time with prior weight loss efforts.
The motivation and capacity to make the dietary and lifestyle changes needed for a successful long-term outcome from the surgery
You have reviewed alternative options and are committed to a surgical solution

View the Indications for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Guidelines from the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) and International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders (IFSO) here.

It is recommended that surgery be performed by a surgeon with specialised experience/training in bariatric and metabolic surgery, and with a team that has a multidisciplinary experts for follow-up care. This should include a nutritionist, an exercise physiologist and a psychologist.

Specialist weight loss surgeon

Dr Govind Krishna

MBBS, MS, FRACS

Dr Govind Krishna is an expert is weight loss surgery with 20+ years of experience performing gastric surgery. He has performed over 2,000+ weight loss and gastric operations and offers affordable surgical solutions for those wishing to consider weight loss surgery.

He offers an empathetic, non-judgemental approach to weight loss management and his mission is to help his patients restore their health and move on with their lives.

He holds a Master of Surgery (MS) degree specialising in gastric surgery and is a Fellow of the Australasian College of Surgeons (FRACS). Dr Krishna consults across South-Western Sydney at Campbelltown, Fairfield, Liverpool and Hurstville.

Learn more about Dr Krishna’s significant weight loss surgical experience below.

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Book a consultation today!

Book a consultation with Dr Govind Krishna and explore your weight loss options.

Dr Govind Krishna