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Obesity is a medical condition that requires treatment to avoid long-term health issues. Weight-loss surgeries known as bariatric surgery involve making changes to your digestive system to help you lose weight. At UHS, we offer outstanding surgical outcomes and superior expertise in the treatment of obesity and all its related health problems. 

Diet and exercise are the first option for obesity and reducing weight; however, if they fail to provide suitable outcomes, weight-loss surgery can be the appropriate procedure to help those people lose weight and improve their health condition.

Why it's done?

Bariatric surgeries help you lose excess weight and reduce your risk of potentially weight-related health problems as:

• Heart disease and stroke
• High blood pressure
• Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) or nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH)
• Sleep apnea
• Type 2 diabetes
• High cholesterol

While bariatric surgery can offer many benefits, all weight-loss surgery are major procedures that can also pose risks and side effects.

Is Bariatric Surgery Right for Me?

Generally, bariatric surgery could be a good option for you when:

• The body mass index (BMI) is 40 or higher (extreme obesity)
• The BMI is 35 to 39.9 (obesity), and you have a serious health problem related to weight
• Some cases may qualify for certain types of weight-loss surgery when the BMI is 30 to 34 and you have serious weight-related health problems
• People who are severely overweight may need to meet certain medical guidelines to qualify for weight-loss surgery

If weight loss surgery isn’t right for you, we offer other treatments including our weight loss program.

Why UHS?

Bariatric Surgery  department at the University Hospital of Sharjah is preeminent among this specific critical service in UAE. At UHS, we are committed to providing compassionate and comprehensive patient care. We take extra precautions  while catering to the requirements of the patient with surgical needs. UHS surgeons are internationally recognized in weight loss surgeries and know how to give their patients the best treatment and advice during and post-surgery. Also,they are work hand in hand with other specialists over a broad spectrum of surgical requirements.