Bariatric surgery

Overview

Our team is headed by Mr. Colm O'Boyle MA, MB, FRCSI, Consultant General, Bariatric & Laparoscopic Surgeon. He leads a multidisciplinary team consisting of a respiratory physician, dietetics, an endocrinologist and psychologist.

For bariatric/weight loss surgery, you would have to be admitted to the hospital for a few days to have the surgery.  Most of the types of surgeries result in patients losing weight.  Most weight-loss surgeries are performed using minimally invasive techniques.  This means that you would have very few scars.

Eligibility

Patients are eligible for surgery if their weight is more than 45kg above their ideal weight.  If a patient's Body Mass Index (BMI) is 35-39 and they also have other medical issues, they may be eligible for weight-loss surgery.  BMI is a person's weight in kilograms divided by the square of their height in metres.  Weight-loss surgery results in high cura rate for medical conditions such as diabetes and high blood pressure.

Accreditation

Bon Secours Hospital Cork is the only unit in Ireland to achieve a Centre of Excellence accreditation from the International Federation for the surgical treatment of obesity. In December 2022 the hospital underwent a re-accreditation survey. The report was issued in April 2023 with a successful outcome.

Referrals

Referrals from a GP or consultant should be sent via Healthlink. 

Billing and insurance 

Bon Secours Hospitals have direct settlement agreements in place with all main health insurers. To check if your health insurance policy covers you for your procedure, please try our check your cover tool or contact your insurer. 

If you do not have private health insurance or you are not covered for a procedure we also have competitive self-pay options. For more information on costs, please contact the hospital directly and they can speak with you about your specific case.