Benefits & Risk

I.Benefits of Adjustable Gastric Banding

Significant weight loss

Patients in a 3-year U.S. clinical trial lost a mean of 70% of their excess weight at 1 year and 60% at 3 years

Improved health

Clinical trials have shown that gastric banding can resolve or improve the most common health conditions associated with obesity.

Health Problem

% of Gastric Band Patients

Type 2 Diabetes Resolved

47.8%1

High Blood Pressure Resolved

43.2%9

High Cholesterol Improved

78.3%9In addition, patients in the U.S. clinical trial
experienced a 22% increase in good cholesterol (HDL),
36 months after surgery.
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Obstructive Sleep Apnea Resolved

94.6%9

Acid Reflux/GERD Resolved

32.3%10

Quality of life improvements

Clinical studies of laparoscopic bariatric surgery patients found that they felt better, spent more time doing recreational and physical activities, benefited from enhanced productivity and economic opportunities, and had more self-confidence than they did prior to surgery.

Reversible

Because adjustable gastric banding surgery does not permanently change the anatomy of the stomach and intestines, the gastric band can be removed if necessary. Please keep in mind that reversal surgery is not simple, and weight gain is usually observed in people who have the band removed and who do not continue a healthy eating regimen.


II.Benefits of Gastric Bypass

Significant weight loss

  • As a result of gastric bypass, patients typically lose 61.6% of excess weight in the first year following surgery & 70-80% of excess weight as the end of 3 years.
  • At least two thirds of patients who undergo gastric bypass surgery are able to keep off at least 60% of their excess weight for 10 years or longer.

Improved health

One study found that gastric bypass surgery reduced the total number of serious health problems (type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, etc.) of participating patients by 96%.

Health Problem

% of Gastric Bypass Patients

Type 2 Diabetes Resolved

83.7%9

High Blood Pressure Resolved

67.5%9

High Cholesterol Improved

94.9%9

Obstructive Sleep Apnea Resolved

80.4%9

Reduced healthcare costs

A recent study showed that bariatric surgery pays for itself in about 2 years. One important reason is that weight loss surgery may help to improve or resolve conditions associated with obesity, such as type 2 diabetes and high cholesterol,9 so patients save money on related prescription drugs, doctor visits, and hospital visits.

Quality of life improvements

Clinical studies of laparoscopic bariatric surgery patients found that they felt better, spent more time doing recreational and physical activities, benefited from enhanced productivity and economic opportunities, and had more self-confidence than they did prior to surgery.


III.Benefits of Sleeve Gastrectomy

Significant weight loss

Patients have been shown to lose an average of 60 -80%% of their excess weight.

Improved health

A clinical study on sleeve gastrectomy showed the following health benefits:

Health Problem(comorbidity)

Result After Sleeve Gastrectomy

Type 2 Diabetes Resolved

56% resolved; 37% improved23

High Blood Pressure Resolved

49%23

High Cholesterol Improved

43% resolved; 38% improved23

Obstructive Sleep Apnea Resolved

60%23

Acid Reflux/GERD Resolved

57% resolved;23 43% improved23

Reduced healthcare costs

A recent study showed that bariatric surgery pays for itself in about 2 years. One important reason is that weight loss surgery may help to improve or resolve conditions associated with obesity, such as type 2 diabetes and high cholesterol,9 so patients save money on related prescription drugs, doctor visits, and hospital visits.11

Quality of life improvements

Clinical studies of laparoscopic bariatric surgery patients found that they felt better, spent more time doing recreational and physical activities, benefited from enhanced productivity and economic opportunities, and had more self-confidence than they did prior to surgery.