What are the benefits of sleeve gastrectomy?
Significant weight loss • Patients have been shown to lose an average of 55% of their excess weight.13 Improved health A clinical study on sleeve gastrectomy showed the following health benefits: Health Problem (comorbidity) Result After Sleeve Gastrectomy Resolved Improved Type 2 Diabetes 14%23 86%23 High Blood Pressure 42%23 55%23 High Cholesterol 5%23 77%23 Obstructive Sleep Apnea 39%23 61%23 Acid Reflux/GERD 57%23 43%23 Reduced healthcare costs A recent study showed that bariatric surgery pays for itself in about 2 years.
