How could bariatric surgery affect other health conditions I have?

With bariatric surgery, the most dramatic changes happen in the first year.

Three months after bariatric surgery, you may be back to a regular diet.

Five 'successful losers' tell their story about life after bariatric surgery.

Children of people who had bariatric surgery were twice as likely to report being on a diet.

Recently, however, the number of people having bariatric surgery has spiked.

Early evidence suggests that it is less effective than other forms of bariatric surgery.

Medicare does cover bariatric surgery but not for obesity itself.

The example of a bariatric surgery patient is even more dramatic, he adds.

But bariatric surgery is only one tool to help achieve weight loss.

Increased risk of fracture has also been linked to bariatric surgery.

And insurance plans often won't cover bariatric surgery or other obesity treatments.

How will the bariatric surgery help me lose weight?

Bariatric surgery may be indicated in cases of severe obesity.

For bariatric surgery, the risk of dying is less than 1% and serious complications are rare.

Laparoscopic bariatric surgery requires a hospital stay of only one or two days.

Plus, there is little data on the potential long-term risks of bariatric surgery in adolescents.

People who have bariatric surgery can have dramatic weight loss.

See the "Additional Reading" section for more information about bariatric surgery.

Bariatric surgery is the most effective treatment for morbid obesity.

The Operations Three versions of bariatric surgery are most often done.

"We used to think bariatric surgery worked for purely mechanical reasons.

The rapid weight loss as a result of bariatric surgery may also cause gallstones.

Several recent studies report decrease in mortality and severity of medical conditions after bariatric surgery.

If you are very overweight, bariatric surgery may help you lose weight.