What surgeon should perform gastric bypass?

What surgeon should perform gastric bypass?

Your bariatric surgeon will perform gastric bypass surgery either: Laparoscopically, making several small 1/4- to 1/2-inch abdominal incisions. Traditionally as an “open” procedure, making one 10- to 12-inch abdominal incision.

What percent of gastric bypass surgeries are successful?

Success from bariatric surgery Patients may lose 30 to 50 percent of their excess weight in the first six months, and 77 percent of excess weight as early as 12 months after surgery. Another study showed that patients could maintain a 50 to 60 percent loss of excess weight 10 to 14 years after surgery.

What is the failure rate of bariatric surgery?

Failure after bariatric surgery is defined as achieving or maintaining less than 50% of excess weight loss (EWL) over 18 to 24 months or a body mass index (BMI) of greater than 35. The failure rate of LRYGB has been reported to be ∼15% with a long-term failure rate of 20–35% and a revision rate of 4.5%.

Does bariatric surgery make you look older?

Massive weight loss after bariatric surgery makes the body look thinner and the face look older, according to a study in the October issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (PRS). Patient average perceived facial age before surgery was 40.8 years versus 43.7 years after weight loss surgery.

What are the negative effects of bariatric surgery?

Some bariatric surgery risks include:

• Acid reflux.
• Anesthesia-related risks.
• Chronic nausea and vomiting.
• Dilation of esophagus.
• Inability to eat certain foods.
• Infection.
• Obstruction of stomach.
• Weight gain or failure to lose weight.

  Does a gastric bypass shorten your life?

  For most severely obese diabetic patients, bariatric surgery increases life expectancy; however, in our model, surgery results in a loss of life expectancy for those with extremely high BMIs over 60 kg/m2.