Latest Advancements in Bariatric Surgery 2023

Published on August 9 , 2023 | 2 Minutes to Read

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Obesity has been subjected to numerous misconceptions over the years. The perception, however, is evolving due to increased awareness, advocacy by the healthcare community terming it a chronic, progressive disease and extensive scientific research. Bariatric surgery is seen as the only evidence-based solution to combat obesity and its recent advancements are only accentuating the best quality of life for obese individuals. 

• Metabolic and bariatric surgery is the most effective and durable treatment for severe obesity. It is seen to provide significant weight loss, and improvement, prevention or resolution of several obesity-related diseases including type 2 diabetes, heart diseases, strokes, and certain cancers. 
• Studies indicate bariatric surgery may reduce a patient’s risk of premature death by 30%- 50%.
• Patients may lose as much as 60% of excess body weight six months after surgery and 77% of excess body weight as early as 12 months after surgery.
• Overall, bariatric surgery has complication and mortality rates (4% and 0.1%, respectively) comparable to common surgeries including gallbladder surgery, appendectomy and knee replacement.
• Advancements in surgical techniques along with multimodal therapy approach has led to improved safety and better outcomes.
• Continued research on the interaction between gut hormones and the brain in controlling hunger, achieving satiety and better metabolism has shown that metabolic and bariatric surgery positively impacts the neurohormonal pathways to decrease the hunger hormones and produce favoring satiety hormones.