What risks are associated to weight loss surgery?
It is important you understand the risks associated with weight loss surgery. Your surgeon will make sure you are fully informed and committed to make changes before you sign WLS Group terms and conditions. Obesity is a disease, being seriously overweight is a great risk to your health, surgery does carry risks, however, far outweighs the risk of you doing nothing. Laparoscopic weight loss surgery carries some risks and complications but on the whole is regarded as a much safer procedure with a quicker recovery rate and reduced pain, infection risk and anaesthetic time than that of open surgery. See weight loss procedures we offer for further information on the risks associated with each weight loss surgical procedure.
Alike any major surgical procedure weight loss surgery is also not free from risks and complications. Some associated risks of weight loss surgery are anemia, blood clots, ulcers, leaking, malnutrition and constipations. Some patients may also face excess skin, hernia and dumping syndrome. Weight loss surgery risks and complications are generally depends upon type of the surgery. Percentage and type of risk may differ from lap band weight loss surgery to duodenal switch surgery. In some severe situations patients may also die during surgery. But its percentage is very low that can be neglected. Anyway, if you want successful weight loss surgery then follow the guidelines provided by the physician before and after the surgery.
