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Why should someone with diabetes consider weight-loss surgery?
Mr Ali Alhamdani, a leading bariatric surgeon, discusses the use of weight-loss surgery in treating both morbid obesity and type II diabetes.
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Rhinoplasty: how to choose the right nose shape
Opting to have rhinoplasty can be daunting but it doesn’t have to be. Expert ENT surgeon Mr Ibrahim Srouji explains how he guides his patients in ‘choosing’ their new nose, combining art, science and managing expectations for the desired outcome.
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Surgery
Understanding the mini tummy tuck
You might have heard of a tummy tuck procedure before, but what exactly is a mini tummy tuck? Mr Maisam Fazel, a skilled aesthetic surgeon, explains the differences and why this version of the procedure can be a good option for those with less abdominal skin to be removed.
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Weight loss surgery: what you should know
It's so easy to overindulge during the festive holidays and to make the New Year's resolution to lose weight in January. But for some people, going it alone may be difficult, and following a fad diet is not a longterm solution. Expert bariatric surgeon Mr Ahmed.R.Ahmed explains how his team can support someone wanting to obtain health and wellness, and it doesn't necessarily involve weight loss surgery.
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Surgery
Haemorrhoids: Your questions answered
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By Mr Ali Alhamdani
18.12.18
Surgery
Do I qualify for bariatric surgery?
The primary indicator used by bariatric surgeons to assess a patient’s suitability for bariatric surgery and to monitor post-procedure weight loss is their body mass index (BMI). This is used to determine if a patient has a healthy weight. We asked Mr Ali Alhamdani about suitability for weight loss surgery and all about the benefits and the costs.
By Mr Omar Khan
12.12.18
Surgery
The myths of obesity and weight-loss surgery
Despite the current obesity epidemic in the UK, many hold negative opinions about the concept of weight-loss surgery. However, many of the arguments held against bariatric surgery are based on misconceptions and misunderstandings. Mr Omar Khan, a leading bariatric surgeon, dispels some of these commonly believed myths about both weight-loss surgery and obesity.
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Surgery
Your personal checklist: what to expect from a breast cosmetic consultation
It's a big decision to undergo breast surgery. Before making this decision, there are a number of things you should think about and steps to take to make sure you make the right decision for you. Top Doctors brings you a checklist of things to help you prepare for a cosmetic consultation for breast surgery.
By Mr Shahab Siddiqi
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Surgery
Here’s how to treat an itchy bottom
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By Mr Ali Alhamdani
26.11.18
Surgery
Can we cure type 2 diabetes with surgery?
At the 2018 conference of the Egyptian Society of Obesity Surgery, one of London’s leading bariatric surgeons, Mr Ali Alhamdani, presented on the promises of mini-gastric bypass surgery – and the remarkable evidence that it has the potential not only to cure obesity, but type 2 diabetes as well. In our interview with Mr Alhamdani, we discussed the emerging theories behind this extraordinary link, and what this could mean for the future of diabetes treatment.
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