Four stages, at your own pace
01
Meeting you
A first consultation to hear what you are looking for, your story and your expectations.
02
Assessing your needs
The consultations and tests relevant to your situation, including your body composition.
03
Deciding together
The options are discussed with you: expected benefits, constraints, risks and preferences.
04
Supporting you over time
Your care is set up, then adjusted as your situation changes.
All new requests are received by the Centre’s appointments team, who will organise the next steps with you.
The assessment: several perspectives on your situation
Swiss guidelines call for a broad assessment: weight history, current treatments, sleep, associated conditions, mood, eating behaviour, physical abilities and quality of life1.
At the Centre, it includes an assessment of your body composition (fat mass and lean mass): see Understanding your BMI and looking beyond the number.
Depending on your situation, it involves one or more professionals: a doctor, a dietitian, a psychologist or psychiatrist, a physical activity specialist, a surgeon. The assessment is tailored to your request. Before surgery, it lasts at least three months: Preparation and assessment.
A shared decision
The possible options are explained to you, with their expected benefits, constraints and risks. Several treatments can be combined and the plan can change over time. No decision is made without you.
For surgery, the decision is made collectively by the multidisciplinary team, together with you, and is not up to the surgeon alone.
- Obesity medicine, nutrition, psychological support, adapted physical activity, medication
- Obesity surgery: criteria, operations and care pathway
Long-term follow-up
Obesity is a chronic disease: follow-up is part of the treatment. How often you are seen depends on your situation; after obesity surgery, follow-up continues for life1.
- Life and follow-up after obesity surgery
- You have already had surgery: resuming follow-up
- Weight regain after treatment or surgery
Medical review of the French version: Dr Pierre Fournier
Scientific sources and references
Sources accessed on 13 October 2026. Reimbursement rules and information on medicines change over time.
- Gerber PA, Collet TH, Favre L, et al. Swiss obesity clinical practice guidance. Swiss Med Wkly. 2026;156:5415. View source
In this section
- First consultationA first appointment to review your situation, ask your questions and understand what could help you.
- You have already had surgeryHad your operation in Switzerland or abroad? Arrange or resume your follow-up at the Centre, and ask for an opinion if your weight goes back up.
- Weight regain after treatment or surgeryWhy weight can go back up, why there is no need to wait for a particular threshold before seeking advice, and the possible options, including if you had your operation elsewhere or abroad.
- Obesity, pregnancy and planning a babyPreparing for pregnancy with obesity, a weight-loss medicine or after bariatric surgery: timing, deficiencies and coordinated follow-up.
- How can you support a loved one without making them feel guilty?Helping someone living with obesity: listening, avoiding hurtful comments and offering practical help.