- NHS Better Health has a free weight loss app.
- NHS Digital Weight Management Programme is for patients with obesity and diabetes or high blood pressure.
Managing your Weight
Being overweight or underweight can both increase the risks of surgery and anaesthesia. It is really important to eat healthily and to try and maintain a healthy weight before your surgery.
You can find out if you are a healthy weight using the NHS BMI healthy weight calculator.
Benefits of a healthy weight for surgery
- Less risk of complications
- Faster recovery from surgery
- Less risk of blood clots
Other benefits of a healthy weight
- Less risk of other health problems, such as diabetes and high blood pressure
- Easier to exercise
- Being overweight can increase your risk of certain complications. It can also make the conduct of anaesthesia and your surgery more difficult for your medical team.
You can find more information from the Royal College of Anaesthetists about Anaesthesia and your weight.