Benefits of weight loss surgery
The obvious benefit of having surgery is that you should lose
weight over a period of months or years. Many people and that
losing weight is far easier after surgery because they feel full
more easily and can’t overeat.
There is increasing evidence that losing weight when you are
obese can offer long-term health benefits. These include:
- Many overweight patients with diabetes find this improves after
surgery and weight loss
- You may see improvements in conditions such as high blood
pressure and sleep problems
- The majority of patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
who lost weight after surgery saw an improvement in their condition
- or in some cases the condition disappeared
- A reduction in health problems such as cancer, heart
disease and diabetes
Most people who
have weight loss surgery are pleased with
the results and don’t suffer from serious complications. But
every medical treatment carries some risk: weight loss surgery
is no exception and it is important to discuss this with your
consultant. Like any form of surgery, there is a small risk of
complications related to the operation itself - such as blood clots
or infection. Generally, such complications are rarer with the less
intrusive procedures such as keyhole surgery.
In rare cases, patients may need additional surgery to deal
with problems with the gastric band or bypass. And there are
some known side-effects from weight loss surgery which your
consultant will discuss with you.
Patients can sometimes not lose as much weight as they
hoped or may put weight back on after initially losing it. It is
important to discuss what the likely outcomes from treatment are
with your surgeon and their team.
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