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All about laparoscopy surgery for gallstones

Are you worried that you're living with gallstones? Read more from one of our leading London surgeons Mr Sanjay Agrawal on the symptoms, whether surgery is necessary and if it is possible to live without the gallbladder.

By Mr Sanjay Agrawal
20.03.20
Surgery

Inguinal hernia repair surgery: what to expect

Considering having surgery for your painful inguinal hernia? Mr Sanjay Agrawal is a leading surgeon in London, and here he explains whether it is necessary to have surgery and what you can expect from the procedure.

Elderly man sitting on his bed and holding his lower back in pain

By Mr Jonathan Bull
10.03.20
Orthopaedic surgery

When should I see a doctor for lower back pain?

Around 20% of us are expected to visit the doctor this year to treat their lower back pain - a common but very self-limiting condition. Mr Jonathan Bull, neurosurgeon and spinal surgeon based in London, explains what the causes of lower back pain are and how it should be treated.

By Mr Sanjay Agrawal
28.02.20
Surgery

Understanding both metabolic and bariatric surgery

Metabolic syndrome is the name of a cluster of conditions that occur together and increase the risk of developing type 2 diabetes, which is why metabolic surgery is an effective option for patients with this condition. Here, leading weight loss surgeon Mr Sanjay Agrawal explains if metabolic surgery differs from bariatric.

By Mr Sanjay Agrawal
04.02.20
Surgery

Bariatric surgery and obesity-related comorbidities

If a person is morbidly obese, there are many health complications that can co-exist with their excessive weight, such as type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure and degenerative joint disease. Here, one of our expert bariatric surgeons Mr Sanjay Agrawal explains how weight loss surgery can reduce the burden of obesity-related comorbidities.

By Mr Sanjay Agrawal
31.01.20
Surgery

All you need to know about gastric band removal

There are a few rare cases where the gastric band, which is used in weight loss surgery, needs to be removed. Who better to ask than one of our expert weight loss surgeons Mr Sanjay Agrawal as to the possible reasons why this might happen.

Two feet standing on a digital weight scale. Gastric sleeve surgery results in rapid weight change.

By Mr Sanjay Agrawal
07.01.20
Surgery

The gastric sleeve procedure: a popular weight loss surgery

Gastric sleeve surgery is just one of several weight loss surgical procedures. These are used to treat obesity when non-surgical measures haven’t worked. Mr Agrawal is a leading weight loss surgeon and, in this article, he explains why gastric sleeve surgery is the most common bariatric procedure, who’s eligible, the possible complications and how much weight you can expect to lose.

By Mr Sanjay Agrawal
05.12.19
Surgery

Weight loss surgery: is body contouring necessary after?

When it comes to your weight loss surgery journey, you may wonder what happens if you're left with a lot of excess skin and if body contouring surgeon is required. We've asked one of our top surgeons Mr Sanjay Agrawal if additional surgery is necessary and other questions around life after surgery.

A man who requires a rotator cuff repair

By Mr Dimitrios Karadaglis
29.10.19
Orthopaedic surgery

Repairing the rotator cuff

Rotator cuff tears can occur naturally with age, with a 40 per cent chance that a tear will occur when you’re 80 years of age or older (often asymptomatic). They also occur as a result of an injury. We asked shoulder and elbow surgeon Mr Dimitrios Karadaglis about rotator cuff tears and their recovery.

By Mr Sanjay Agrawal
12.07.19
Surgery

Visiting the weight loss clinic with Mr Sanjay Agrawal

Have you tried everything to lose weight but nothing seems to be working? The London Obesity Group provide weight loss surgery for suitable patients that have struggled to lose weight. Experienced bariatric surgeon Mr Sanjay Agrawal goes through the different weight loss surgeries on offer at the clinic.

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