Patients have been shown to lose an average of 55% of their excess weight.
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 |
A recent study showed that bariatric surgery pays for itself in about years. One important reason is that weight loss surgery may help to improve or resolve conditions associated with obesity, such as type II diabetes and high cholesterol, so patients save money on related prescription drugs, doctor visits, and hospital visits.
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.