Nowadays, every obesity type can be cured. Contrary to the misconceptions promoted in certain cases, there is no magic bullet. Successful treatment is ensured by fulfilling certain requirements.

1. Obesity is effectively treated only in the context of specialized healthcare units. No individual medical doctor is able to effectively treat obesity alone, because bariatric surgery is a team specialty.
2. Providing the patient with detailed information in order to choose the appropriate type of procedure is an infrangible rule.
3. Regular monitoring of the patient for a sufficient time period is a necessary precondition in order to achieve sustained weight loss. Surgery for obesity is not the end, but rather the beginning of a process leading the obese individual to a new life.