At present bariatric surgery is the most viable and cost-effective treatment for obesity and a number of other related conditions.
Although an excellent option, surgery, combined with a thorough analysis and assessment, optimises your long term result.
Here at Dr Lockie's practice we believe that behavioural, dietary, psychological, physical and medical considerations all play a role in long term weight loss.
Our research strongly suggests that our Multi Disciplinary Team approach to obesity and metabolic surgery achieves the best patients' long term outcomes.
Our long term 2 year program assists patients with implementing and maintaining the changes required to achieve the best possible weight loss outcomes and sustain long term weight maintenance.
Although bariatric surgery is effective in achieving weight loss, it is not a "miracle cure". Weight gain tends to be gradual over the long term so our to year program aims to:
Goal:To provide patients with the long term support to reach and maintain their optimal weight.
Your expert team at Dr Lockie's practice with focus on the key points of diet and pschology for 2 years.
This ongoing support is integrated into the practice and Dr Lockie himself should there be any concerns.
Additionally, our monthly Weight Loss Support Group is available to all patients of Dr Lockie.
Our ten years of working together as an integrated team can only benefit our patients and maximise their long term success.
Risk Assessment and Analysis
Week 0
Dietitian Initial (1 of 3)
Psychology Initial (1 of 3)
Psychology Review (2 of 3)
Consent with Dr Phil Lockie and Baritric Coordinator
Post op with Dr Lockie weeks 2,4,6
2 weeks
Dietitian (2 of 3)
Psychology (3 of 3)
4 weeks (1 month)
6 weeks
Dietitian (3 of 3)
Psychology (1 of 5)
8 weeks
12 weeks
Bloods
Dietitian (1 of 5)
18 weeks
Psychology (2of 5)
Dr Lockie top up consultations at 6 and 9 months
(optional only or if required)
6 months
Bloods
Dietitian (2 of 5)
9 months
Psychology (3 of 5)
Annual review with Dr Lockie at 12 months
12 months
Bloods
Dietitian (3 of 5)
15 months
Psychology (4 of 5)
18 months
Bloods
Dietitian (4 of 5)
21 months
Psychology (5 of 5)
24 months
Bloods
Dietitian (5 of 5)
Total long term intervention is 5 x dietitian and 5 x psychology appointments.