Doctors use something called excess weight to qualify the success of the surgery. 18 months after the procedure, patients typically have lost about 70% of their body weight. 60 % of people gain back more than 30%. But it doesn't mean they gained all the weght back.
Bariatric surgery can also be called weight loss surgery. Some people think it's a highly underused tool to fight obesity. Others think it's a shortcut. We discuss all the ins and outs in this week's episode.
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