In Germany, 24 percent of women and 23 percent of men are considered so overweight that the diagnosis is obesity. Overweight is often accompanied by other complaints such as diabetes, high blood pressure and lipid metabolism disorders - in medicine this is known as a metabolic syndrome.
For many years, obesity was underestimated as an independent clinical picture. The body mass index (BMI) is used as a guide: if it is over 40, experts recommend surgery. In the case of existing serious secondary diseases such as heart problems, sleep apnoea or joint problems, an operation can be justified from a BMI of 35.
Individual therapy concept
Based on your medical and personal history, we will advise you in detail about the possibilities of obesity treatment. If the conservative treatment of obesity remains unsuccessful, surgical obesity therapy may be advisable.
As a competence centre for obesity surgery, we perform all common bariatric procedures - each embedded in an individual therapy concept and lifelong aftercare. We would be happy to advise you on the various options as well as their chances and risks.