Patient resources
Learn before you decide
OHC provides patient education to help you understand obesity, treatment options, surgery, medication and long-term aftercare. These resources are here to support informed decisions — they do not replace medical advice.
Resource categories
Find what's relevant to you
Obesity explained
Understand obesity as a medical condition and why long-term treatment often requires more than lifestyle change.
Medical weight care
Medical assessments, monitoring, medication-supported care and realistic expectations.
Bariatric surgery
Procedure options, preparation, risks, recovery and follow-up.
Aftercare
Vitamins, blood tests, eating after surgery, movement and long-term wellbeing.
Family & support
Resources for partners, family members and support people.
Medical aid & admin
Practical information to help patients understand documentation and next steps.
Suggested downloadable guides
Guides to help you prepare
Bariatric Information Pack
Where do I start? A full process guide to obesity care, medical weight management, surgery and aftercare.
Am I ready to consider bariatric surgery?
A fillable 20-question self-check across five areas of readiness. Not a clinical screening tool — the answers are conversation starters for you and your healthcare team.
Bariatric surgery and the financial decision
How to think about the cost of surgery, what influences it, and estimated costs for the three procedures. This is not a quotation — ask the OHC Bariatrics Coordinator for a detailed, individual quote.
Printed copies of every guide are available at reception. Guide content is reviewed periodically — costs, fees and funding arrangements can change, so please confirm anything financial with the OHC team.
Webinar recordings
Webinar recording
The steps in the bariatric surgery process
Presented by Dr Thinus Smit and the Obesity Health Centre multidisciplinary team.
A recording of the OHC webinar held on 17 September 2026.
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