Weight Regain After Injections vs Bariatric Surgery: What is the Difference
Weight regain is one of the biggest fears people have when starting any form of obesity treatment. Whether it is weight loss injections or bariatric surgery, the same question comes up again and again. Will the weight come back? The honest answer is that weight regain can happen with both treatments. The difference lies in […]
Can Weight Loss Injections Help You Qualify for Surgery
Weight loss injections such as Mounjaro and Ozempic are now widely used across Ireland. Many patients with high BMI start these medications hoping they will either avoid surgery or help them qualify for it later. A common concern we hear is this – Do I need to lose weight with injections first before I can […]
Do Weight Loss Injections Eliminate the Need for Surgery?
Over the last few years, weight loss injections have become one of the most talked-about treatments for obesity. They promise to help people manage their appetite, control cravings, and lose weight without the need for surgery. For some patients, especially those with a lower body mass index (BMI), injections can be a useful tool. But […]
Is Semaglutide (Ozempic) all it seems? – Horizons in Obesity Medicine
Mr. William B. Robb, FRCSI Bariatric and Upper Gastrointestinal Surgeon, Blackrock Clinic, Dublin, Ireland Obesity has at last been recognised as a chronic illness and disease which results from the accumulation of excessive body fat which in turn can damage health. No more should the stigma of laziness and the “it’s your fault” culture be […]
