What Changes To Expect After Bariatric Surgery
Bariatric surgery is the only treatment option that leads to sustained weight loss in the long term for those who suffer from morbid obesity and have attempted all procedures for weight loss and failed. Weight loss after surgery happens gradually and most weight loss operations lead to a weight loss between 65 to 80% of excess weight. This is a gradual process and takes about 1 to 1.5 years. Patients who embrace a healthy lifestyle and diet post surgery, tend to achieve better results in terms of weight loss and also maintain the weight loss for a longer period. In addition to this, post surgery there is a marked improvement in obesity related diseases. There are also psycho-social improvements and patients report increased self-confidence and new rigor for life. The table below shows the improvement in various obesity associated diseases after bariatric surgery.
| SN | OBESITY ASSOCIATED DISEASES | EFFECT OF BARIATRIC SURGERY | PERCENTAGE IMPROVEMENT |
| 1 | Quality of life | Improves | Upto 95% |
| 2 | Relative risk of mortality | Decreases | Upto 89% in 5 years |
| 3 | Metabolic Syndrome | Improves | Upto 80% |
| 4 | Type 2 diabetes | Improves | 82 -98% |
| 5 | High blood pressure | Improves | 60 -70% |
| 6 | Hypercholesterolemia | Improves | 60-65% |
| 7 | Risk of heart disease | Decreases | |
| 8 | Obstructive sleep apnoea | Improves | 74 – 98% |
| 9 | PCOD | Improves | Upto 75% |
| 10 | Venous stasis disease | Improves | Upto 95% |
| 11 | Osteo-arthritis/Joint disease | Improves | Upto 41% |
| 12 | Urinary stress incontinence | Improves | Upto 44% |
| 13 | Depression | Improves | Upto 47% |
| 14 | Gout | Improves | Upto 72% |
| 15 | Infertility | Improves |
Dr. Aparna Govil Bhasker
Consultant – Bariatric & Laparoscopic Surgeon
Currae Hospitals, Thane
For Appointments : +91-8956455150 / info@currae.com
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