Dr. Boru works in the Department of General Surgery and the Center of Excellence in Bariatric Surgery at "La Sapienza" University in Rome, Italy.

Online consultation with dr. Cristian Boru, bariatric surgeon

Topics covered:

• Is bariatric surgery an aesthetic operation rather than medical necessity?
• Are there differences in the approach of patients from Romania and from Italy regarding this type of operation?
• About 1% of obese people receive the recommendation to perform a surgical operation. What differentiates patients who need surgery from those who are recommended other methods of weight loss?
• Is there any need for patients to keep in touch with the surgeon who operated them?
• What should we pay attention to in order to maintain a suitable weight?
• What are the advantages of using telemedicine for bariatric surgery, gastroenterology and diabetes patients?