5 Signs You May Be a Candidate for Weight Loss Surgery

Consideration to pursue bariatric surgery is rarely a quick decision. For most people, it follows years of trying diet, exercise, and lifestyle interventions, often with short-term success followed by weight regain, and a growing concern about the impact of weight on health, mobility, and quality of ...

Alcohol After Bariatric Surgery: What Every Weight Loss Patient Needs to Know

Life after bariatric surgery changes the way you think about everyday things, what you eat, how you move, and the habits you build. One of the most common questions patients ask after bariatric surgery in Melbourne is whether alcohol is safe after the procedure.  While enjoying a drink may seem like ...

What to Eat After Gastrectomy: Recovery Diet Guide

Most people spend weeks researching the surgery. Very few feel prepared for the moment they sit down to their first meal afterwards. For patients of Mr. Niruben Rajasagaram, Melbourne bariatric surgeon, the questions that follow gastric sleeve surgery are almost always about food. What can I eat? Wi ...

Revisional Bariatric Surgery: When a Second Weight Loss Procedure Is Needed

Bariatric surgery has helped many people achieve significant, long-term weight loss and improve obesity-related health conditions. However, for some patients, outcomes from the initial procedure may change over time. Weight regain, persistent medical concerns, or complications from the first surgery ...

Portion Control for Weight Loss Before and After Bariatric Surgery

Portion control plays a key role in long-term weight loss, especially for people preparing for or recovering from bariatric surgery. While surgery changes how much the stomach can hold and how food is processed, lasting success still depends on everyday eating habits. Managing portion sizes helps co ...

Understanding the Connection Between Weight Loss and Fertility

Maintaining a healthy weight goes far beyond appearance; it plays a meaningful role in overall well-being, including reproductive health. Both being underweight and carrying excess weight can interfere with hormone balance, menstrual cycles, and sperm quality, making conception more difficult for ma ...