Obese people are at risk of developing lifestyle disorders like diabetes, hypertension, cholesterol abnormalities. These cumulatively increases the risk death from cardiovascular disease ( angina, heart attacks, heart failure)

It is considered as permanent weight loss measures.

 

Excess weight loss begins right after surgery and continues for 18-24 months after surgery. 

 

It is usually takes around 1-2 hours depending on the type of surgery ( Gastric Sleeve or Gastric Bypass surgery).

Patients may experience some hair loss post surgery. 

• Gallstone formation can be lessened with medication taken for the first six months after surgery. 
• Nutritional deficiencies such as anemia, osteoporosis and metabolic bone disease.
• Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS) such as ibuprofen and many arthritis drugs that contain aspirin should not be taken after Bariatric/Metabolic surgery.
• Smoking after weight loss surgery may cause ulceration

• High blood pressure
• High cholesterol
• ​Heart disease
• Diabetes
• ​Asthma. 
• Respiratory insufficiency
• Sleep apnea syndrome​
• Gstroesophageal reflux disease​
• ​Gallbladder disease
• ​​Stress urinary incontinence
• Lower back pain, degenerative disk disease, and degenerative joint disease​