How long should I give up smoking for?

Smoking raises your chances of complications during and after your surgery. Quitting smoking 4-6 weeks before your procedure and being smoke-free for 4 weeks thereafter can reduce your risk of wound problems by 50%. Quitting smoking for good can add years to your life. In this video, Mr. Ahmed Ahmed talks about importance of giving up smoking before weight loss surgery.

There are a variety of treatment options available for smoking cessation. In this video, Mr. Ahmed Ahmed talks about these options.

It can be nerve-wracking to switch from weight reduction to maintenance. In this video, Mr. Ahmed Ahmed talks about different methods that can be useful to avoid re-gaining weight after 25% weight loss.

People who use prescription weight-loss drugs have 10% or more weight loss compared to their beginning point. Results vary depending on the drug and the individual. In this video, Mr. Ahmed Ahmed talks about different classes of medicines that can help reduce up to 10% weight loss

Consuming excess alcohol before weight loss surgeries may increase recovery time and other complications related to the liver and pancreas. In this video, Mr. Ahmed AHmed talks more about the risks of excess alcohol before weight loss surgery.

First and foremost, they may just not have a high enough BMI. A BMI of 35 or higher with one or more obesity-related conditions, or a BMI of 40 or higher without obesity-related disorders, is necessary for surgery. In this video, Mr. Ahmed Ahmed talks more about rejection criteria for weight loss surgery.