What Is A Preoperative Diet & Can I Avoid Doing This?
What Is a Pre-Operative Diet Before Weight Loss Surgery? Quick answer: A pre-operative diet, also called a pre-op diet, is a short-term eating plan used before weight loss surgery to help prepare the body for the procedure. For many bariatric patients, the main goal is to reduce the size and fat content of the liver, […]
The Dangers of Taking Dietary Advice from Friends & Forums
The Risks of Following Diet Advice from Friends, Social Media & Online Forums After Weight Loss Surgery Quick answer: After weight loss surgery, dietary advice should always come from your bariatric team, surgeon, or qualified dietitian. Advice from friends, online forums, or social media groups may be well-intentioned, but it is not personalised to your […]
Gastric Sleeve vs. Gastric Bypass – What’s the Difference?
Which Bariatric Surgery is Right for You? If you’re considering weight loss surgery, you might be wondering: Gastric Sleeve or Gastric Bypass – what’s the best choice? While both procedures are effective for long-term weight loss, they work in different ways. Let’s break down the differences so you can make an informed decision. What is […]
Dr. Reza Adib Speaks at Mubarak Al-Kabeer Hospital!
We are proud to share that Dr. Reza Adib was recently invited as a distinguished speaker at Mubarak Al-Kabeer Hospital from February 18th to 20th, 2025. As a leading Consultant Bariatric Surgeon from Brisbane, Australia, contributed his expertise in weight loss surgery, sharing insights on the latest advancements in the field. With his […]
Telling Family And Friends About Weight Loss Surgery
Telling family and friends about your decision to have weight loss surgery can be very uncomfortable, and even provoke anxiety. In fact, for some people who are planning to have bariatric surgery, it is one of the hardest parts of the process. Unfortunately, judgement and stigma still surrounds weight loss surgery, and while some people […]
Weight Loss Surgery Brisbane: How Much Weight Loss to Expect
Although weight loss after bariatric surgery is guaranteed, it is difficult to know exactly how much weight loss you will achieve. In this blog, we explain how much weight loss you might expect after your weight loss surgery at Brisbane Obesity Clinic. Research and statistics show that you can expect to lose an average of […]
23 Non-Scale Victories From Weight Loss Surgery
Weight loss progress can look and feel different for everyone, and sometimes we can become fixated on what the scales are telling us – rather than acknowledging all the other improvements in our lives that occur when we get rid of unwanted kilograms. In addition to your weight loss journey, here at The Brisbane Obesity […]
Weight Loss Surgery Books: Our Recommendations
Are you wanting to know more about the different types of bariatric surgery? Or perhaps looking for some recipe ideas? Do you feel like you’re stuck in a rut after your surgery and need some motivation to kick-start your weight loss journey again? We recommend adding one of these books to your reading list. Bariatric […]
One-pan Breakfast Egg and Veggies
Eggs are one of the most versitile ingredients, especially for weight loss patients. This is a quick and easy meal that can be made in just 10 minutes for either breakfast or brunch. This meal serves four. Ingredients Cooking Spray 1 small onion, chopped 3 zucchinis, chopped 150grams mushrooms halved 1 red capsicum, cored, seeded […]
Dr Adib’s patient “Big Joe” kicking exciting new career goals
Terzakian accepted an offer from a Brisbane basketball fan and surgeon Dr Reza Adib to undergo a laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy. The procedure removed the outer part of his stomach, reducing the size by about 80 per cent. A vastly improved diet and exercise regimen led to Joe having 13kgs of excess skin removed and 8kgs of […]