Weight Loss Surgery (WLS) Information

There are a number of different operations being done for weight loss. Here at Nova Scotia Health, we are doing a restrictive procedure called the Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy, also called the gastric sleeve resection. Other types of weight loss surgeries are not performed here.

Weight loss surgery is a major decision.  It is not a “quick fix”, and requires a lifelong commitment to diet, exercise, and medical follow-up.  This surgery is a consideration only for patients who meet strict clinical criteria. 

Body Contouring Surgery

There is often some degree of loose skin after weight loss, depending on age and amount of weight lost.  Areas that might be affected are the abdomen, trunk, upper arms, breasts, and thighs.  Plastic surgery can be considered after weight loss has been stable for approximately one year.  It is important to understand that plastic surgery cannot reverse all the changes to skin caused by skin stretching.  Plastic surgery is done for health reasons such as skin rashes, ulcers, and persistent infections, not for an improved appearance. 

Body Contouring Surgery is not performed at our clinic. For more information or for referral, please speak with your primary healthcare provider.