{"id":57,"date":"2023-07-29T03:51:00","date_gmt":"2023-07-28T19:51:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/corespecialistgroup.com.au\/?page_id=57"},"modified":"2024-04-22T19:04:39","modified_gmt":"2024-04-22T11:04:39","slug":"gastric-bypass-surgery-gold-coast","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/corespecialistgroup.com.au\/gastric-bypass-surgery-gold-coast\/","title":{"rendered":"Gastric bypass"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"57\" class=\"elementor elementor-57\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-19774858 welcome-section gradient-background--reverse  e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"19774858\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3ffbfdd4 e-con-full welcome-content-wrapper e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3ffbfdd4\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-55739a12 content-seo-heading elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"55739a12\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 18-04-2024 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Gastric Bypass Gold Coast<\/h1>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-567b34ae welcome-heading elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"567b34ae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Gastric bypass surgery: All your questions answered<\/span>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-730f5ae3 welcome-text elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"730f5ae3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 18-04-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p>Gastric bypass is an effective weight loss procedure which limits the amount of food you eat as well as reduces calorie absorption. 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class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Gastric bypass surgery explained<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-17327963 content-heading elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"17327963\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is a Roux-En-Y gastric bypass?<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-18d714d4 e-con-full paragraph__wrapper e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"18d714d4\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2a5549cd paragraph__text elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2a5549cd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Roux-En-Y gastric bypass surgery, often referred to as RYGB or simply as \u2018gastric bypass\u2019, is a weight loss procedure that involves creating a small pouch from the stomach and connecting it directly to the small intestine.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-107ee8f5 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"107ee8f5\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-50e4bcb8 e-con-full quote-wrapper--small e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"50e4bcb8\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4e4f8131 quote-text quote-text--small elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4e4f8131\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The size of the 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Candice Silverman<\/span>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d80f436 quote__profile-role elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6d80f436\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Gastric Bypass Surgeon Gold Coast<\/span>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-253559fa e-con-full paragraph__wrapper e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"253559fa\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-15fd542d paragraph__text elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"15fd542d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>As the digestive tract is rerouted, it means that food bypasses a large part of the stomach and the upper part of the small intestine. As a consequence, your body absorbs fewer calories and nutrients, contributing to weight loss. However, it can also lead to nutritional deficiencies if you don\u2019t follow up on the guidelines and good practices that our dietitians will give you.\u00a0<\/p><p>In general, most people can expect to lose about 70% of their excess weight within a year to 18 months after the surgery.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-164241 e-con-full sidebar-image-wrapper e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"164241\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-77795a65 e-con-full gradient-background info-card__wrapper e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"77795a65\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-338e7a86 info-card__heading elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"338e7a86\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Laparoscopic gastric bypass<\/span>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4705d155 e-con-full info-card__list-wrapper e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4705d155\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-73982d68 e-con-full info-card__label-wrapper e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"73982d68\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-72d19bc3 info-card__label elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"72d19bc3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Method:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7d6d8e5 e-con-full info-card__text-wrapper e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7d6d8e5\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-72fac7a4 info-card__text elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"72fac7a4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCreation of a small stomach pouch and rerouting of the digestive tract to bypass a portion of the small intestine\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f7754fa e-con-full info-card__list-wrapper e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f7754fa\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3aa5830e e-con-full info-card__label-wrapper e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3aa5830e\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-68c58967 info-card__label elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"68c58967\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Expected weight loss:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-25a642a e-con-full info-card__text-wrapper e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"25a642a\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-44165214 info-card__text elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"44165214\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>About 70% of excess weight loss within 1 to 1,5 years after surgery\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a19872e e-con-full info-card__list-wrapper e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4a19872e\" 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data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>With gastric bypass surgery, your stomach is reduced in size, and you will feel full after eating less, reducing calorie intake. This reduction in stomach size is the restrictive component of the surgery.\u00a0<\/p><p>However, there is also a malabsorptive component with gastric bypass surgery. The rerouting of your small intestines means that not only are you eating less, your body also absorbs fewer calories and nutrients from the food you consume.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1213b05e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1213b05e\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5cda566e e-con-full quote-wrapper--small e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5cda566e\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-56efeeed quote-text quote-text--small elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"56efeeed\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>This is why gastric bypass is both a restrictive and malabsorptive bariatric surgery procedure. 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wp-image-199\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/corespecialistgroup.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/CORE-profile-dr-anna-isaacs-600x600px-480x480.jpg 480w, https:\/\/corespecialistgroup.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/CORE-profile-dr-anna-isaacs-600x600px-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/corespecialistgroup.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/CORE-profile-dr-anna-isaacs-600x600px.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ca8573d e-con-full quote__profile-text e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ca8573d\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1fd65744 quote__profile-name elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1fd65744\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Dr Anna Isaacs<\/span>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2c08b77e quote__profile-role elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2c08b77e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Gastric Bypass Surgeon Gold Coast<\/span>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-63ec3613 e-con-full paragraph__wrapper e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"63ec3613\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-62e576d7 paragraph__heading elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"62e576d7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Hormonal changes contributing to weight loss <\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-29cee525 paragraph__text elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"29cee525\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Gastric bypass surgery also impacts the production of hunger hormones. After the procedure these hormones typically decrease. This can significantly reduce feelings of hunger.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<section class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-38cea3f1 e-con-full content-wrapper e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"38cea3f1\" data-element_type=\"container\" id=\"trigger-1\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b0a67df e-con-full content-heading__wrapper e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5b0a67df\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-54ccc7af content-seo-heading elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"54ccc7af\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Gastric bypass benefits <\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7ae324b0 content-heading elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7ae324b0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why is this procedure so effective?<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ad8766b e-con-full paragraph__wrapper e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5ad8766b\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-110801ee paragraph__text elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"110801ee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Gastric bypass surgery is effective for a number of reasons:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Reduced stomach size:<\/strong> The smaller stomach pouch limits the amount of food that can be consumed at one time, reducing overall calorie intake<\/li><li><strong>Altered digestive tract:<\/strong> As the digestive tract is rerouted, the body absorbs fewer calories and nutrients from the food consumed<\/li><li><strong>Hormonal changes:<\/strong> The procedure alters the production of certain hormones, leading to decreased appetite<\/li><li><strong>Lifestyle changes:<\/strong> After surgery you work with our Peak dietitians to adopt healthier eating and physical activity habits<\/li><li><strong>Improvement in metabolic conditions:<\/strong> The procedure can lead to improvement or remission of metabolic conditions related to obesity.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-872461d e-con-full paragraph__wrapper e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"872461d\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-325af7ec paragraph__heading elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"325af7ec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Should I have gastric bypass or gastric sleeve surgery?<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-59606a74 paragraph__text elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"59606a74\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Gastric bypass has a number of advantages over other bariatric weight loss approaches. These are:<\/p><ul><li>The procedure may be able to be reversed at a later date if required.<\/li><li>Much lower incidence of reflux than other approaches.<\/li><li>The resulting metabolic change helps in the treatment for resistant diabetes.<\/li><li>Most successful weight loss procedure in terms of long-term results (in fact is considered the &#8216;benchmark&#8217; weight loss procedure).<\/li><li>Considered the safest revision procedure where laparoscopic gastric banding has not worked.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1fe090c paragraph__text elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1fe090c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Gastric sleeve surgery might be a better option for those:<\/p><ul><li>Who might prefer a less complex surgery with no rerouting of the digestive tract<\/li><li>Who are concerned about nutritional deficiencies post-surgery, as absorption is not affected<\/li><li>Who are at very high risk for surgical complications. It is generally considered an easier procedure to perform than gastric bypass.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a6b26d9 paragraph__text elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a6b26d9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>For both surgery types, to be <a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldobesity.org\/news\/ifso-asmbs-publish-new-guidelines-for-bariatric-surgery\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">eligible<\/a> your BMI should be greater than 35 or above 30 if there is an associated obesity illness such as diabetes.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<section class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-367b2fa2 e-con-full content-wrapper e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"367b2fa2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-38f68e0d e-con-full content-heading__wrapper e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"38f68e0d\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-11022b2f content-seo-heading elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"11022b2f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Gastric bypass surgeon Gold Coast<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4edb2dca content-heading elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4edb2dca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Laparoscopic gastric bypass explained<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a3f16bd e-con-full paragraph__wrapper e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7a3f16bd\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5573e54b paragraph__text elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5573e54b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Laparoscopic bypass surgery is a minimally invasive weight loss procedure performed under general anaesthesia. During this procedure, we make a few small incisions in the abdomen. A laparoscope (a thin tube with a camera at the end) is inserted in one of these incisions. This allows us to get a clear vision on a screen in the operating theatre.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f813b6d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f813b6d\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-36e9203b e-con-full quote-wrapper--small e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"36e9203b\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-48ff5dfd quote-text quote-text--small elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"48ff5dfd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThen we insert surgical instruments through the other incisions to create the small pouch at the top of your stomach. 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data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Once the stomach is reduced in size, we close the small incisions with stitches or staples. The entire procedure takes between two and three hours.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<section class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7cda808d e-con-full content-wrapper e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7cda808d\" data-element_type=\"container\" id=\"trigger-2\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2acc6e2d e-con-full content-heading__wrapper e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2acc6e2d\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-59738309 content-seo-heading elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"59738309\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Gastric bypass surgeon Gold Coast<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-75dd126a content-heading elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"75dd126a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Support throughout your journey<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d01268b e-con-full paragraph__wrapper e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1d01268b\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-234ca565 paragraph__text elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"234ca565\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWhen choosing Core Specialists Group for your weight loss procedure, you work with a team of dedicated health practitioners. Dr Candice Silverman has developed a weight loss program, called Peak, that has been designed to help you win your battle with obesity. \t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-33c36688 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"33c36688\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-280252fe e-con-full quote-wrapper--small e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"280252fe\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4c9bc0dd quote-text quote-text--small elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4c9bc0dd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>There are many factors contributing to weight gain. We work with dietitians and psychologists to address behavioural, emotional and psychological challengers. We prepare you for the journey and follow up afterwards to maximise optimal outcomes.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e2ecf1d quote-icon quote-icon--small elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"6e2ecf1d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"140\" height=\"87\" viewBox=\"0 0 140 87\" fill=\"none\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M0 51.597C0 25.6244 18.9342 4.07825 43.7428 0C37.6118 6.25039 33.0386 14.0404 30.6466 22.7284C31.1414 22.7009 31.6454 22.6918 32.1496 22.6918C49.9107 22.6918 64.3084 37.0894 64.3084 54.8504C64.3084 65.1052 59.4971 74.2515 52.0094 80.1264C46.5472 84.4338 39.6461 87 32.1496 87C18.4302 87 6.70852 78.3951 2.0987 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srcset=\"https:\/\/corespecialistgroup.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/CORE-profile_dr-candice-silverman-600x600px-480x480.jpg 480w, https:\/\/corespecialistgroup.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/CORE-profile_dr-candice-silverman-600x600px-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/corespecialistgroup.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/CORE-profile_dr-candice-silverman-600x600px.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-188ed7ce e-con-full quote__profile-text e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"188ed7ce\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-37ef5e42 quote__profile-name elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"37ef5e42\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Dr Candice Silverman<\/span>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d80f436 quote__profile-role elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6d80f436\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Gastric Bypass Surgeon Gold Coast<\/span>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-270e12c0 e-con-full paragraph__wrapper e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"270e12c0\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-45364455 paragraph__text elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"45364455\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>You will see a Peak dietitian and psychologist before and after surgery.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Your <a href=\"https:\/\/drcandicesilverman.com.au\/peak-program\/about-peak\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Peak<\/a> dietitian will help you prepare for the drastic changes.<\/li>\n<li>They will guide you on what foods to consume for optimal nutrition and how to avoid complications, both before and after surgery. With gastric bypass surgery you will need to take nutritional supplements every day, for the rest of your life.<\/li>\n<li>After surgery, it will be impossible to consume large meals. Your Peak dietitian will advise you to eat 4-6 smaller meals every day. When you follow these guidelines you can expect to lose around 60% of your excess weight within a year.<\/li>\n<li>Your Peak psychologist will provide emotional support and help you mentally prepare for the changes that are about to happen.<\/li>\n<li>Both the dietitian and psychologist play a role in facilitating necessary behavioural changes, as weight loss surgery is not a \u2018quick fix\u2019. Lifestyle changes are required and this may be challenging.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4eb19baa e-con-full process-wrapper--pages e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4eb19baa\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d0dcc73 e-con-full process-wrapper-row e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4d0dcc73\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-265cbecb e-con-full process-top e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"265cbecb\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-500455c5 process-icon--top elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"500455c5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"15\" height=\"15\" viewBox=\"0 0 15 15\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M7.5 14C11.0899 14 14 11.0899 14 7.5C14 3.91015 11.0899 1 7.5 1C3.91015 1 1 3.91015 1 7.5C1 11.0899 3.91015 14 7.5 14Z\" fill=\"white\" stroke=\"#0E556A\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7373e131 e-con-full paragraph__wrapper e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7373e131\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f09e2ed paragraph__heading elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2f09e2ed\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">01<\/span>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1bb82bbb paragraph__heading elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1bb82bbb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Consultation with surgeon<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2007ad20 paragraph__text elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2007ad20\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We listen to your individual needs\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-26c277a2 e-con-full process-top e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"26c277a2\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7116f842 process-icon--top elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"7116f842\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"15\" height=\"15\" viewBox=\"0 0 15 15\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M7.5 14C11.0899 14 14 11.0899 14 7.5C14 3.91015 11.0899 1 7.5 1C3.91015 1 1 3.91015 1 7.5C1 11.0899 3.91015 14 7.5 14Z\" fill=\"white\" stroke=\"#0E556A\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f078643 e-con-full paragraph__wrapper e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2f078643\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-74069d39 paragraph__heading elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"74069d39\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">02<\/span>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3ebadc9b paragraph__heading elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3ebadc9b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Consultation with our Peak Dietitian and Psychologist<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cf8ca06 paragraph__text elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cf8ca06\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>You are not doing this on your own. The Core team is here to support and assist\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5197d8c4 e-con-full process-top e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5197d8c4\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6296a8 process-icon--top elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"6296a8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"15\" height=\"15\" viewBox=\"0 0 15 15\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M7.5 14C11.0899 14 14 11.0899 14 7.5C14 3.91015 11.0899 1 7.5 1C3.91015 1 1 3.91015 1 7.5C1 11.0899 3.91015 14 7.5 14Z\" fill=\"white\" stroke=\"#0E556A\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2c21810b e-con-full paragraph__wrapper e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2c21810b\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d4a6a2d paragraph__heading elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1d4a6a2d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">03<\/span>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-404dd19 paragraph__heading elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"404dd19\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Follow up appointment with surgeon<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9af7aad paragraph__text elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9af7aad\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>During this consultation the surgeon will recommend which treatment option is best suited for you\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1c513431 e-con-full process-wrapper-row e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1c513431\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-44444e7b e-con-full process-bottom e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"44444e7b\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-43fcaccc elementor-hidden-mobile_extra elementor-hidden-mobile process-icon--bottom elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"43fcaccc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"15\" height=\"15\" viewBox=\"0 0 15 15\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M7.5 14C11.0899 14 14 11.0899 14 7.5C14 3.91015 11.0899 1 7.5 1C3.91015 1 1 3.91015 1 7.5C1 11.0899 3.91015 14 7.5 14Z\" fill=\"white\" stroke=\"#0E556A\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-690aae97 e-con-full paragraph__wrapper e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"690aae97\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2db1a130 paragraph__heading elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2db1a130\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">04<\/span>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9f635fe paragraph__heading elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9f635fe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Surgery<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2dafe367 paragraph__text elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2dafe367\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>You are prepared for your weight<br \/>loss procedure\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-10bb56e5 e-con-full process-bottom e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"10bb56e5\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-35f0118a process-icon--bottom elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"35f0118a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"15\" height=\"15\" viewBox=\"0 0 15 15\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M7.5 14C11.0899 14 14 11.0899 14 7.5C14 3.91015 11.0899 1 7.5 1C3.91015 1 1 3.91015 1 7.5C1 11.0899 3.91015 14 7.5 14Z\" fill=\"white\" stroke=\"#0E556A\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6fd46960 e-con-full paragraph__wrapper e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6fd46960\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-70c8c402 paragraph__heading elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"70c8c402\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">05<\/span>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6c0fbe64 paragraph__heading elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6c0fbe64\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Follow up<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-37c4e369 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