The risks are similar to other surgical procedures for which it is important to perform an adequate medical assessment prior to surgery.

Approximate weight loss:

Type of operation:
– Gastric Band: 50-55% of excess weight lost.
– Gastric Sleeve: 65-80% of excess weight to be lost
– Gastric Bypass: 70-85% of the excess weight lost.
Most weight loss occurs within the first 6-10 months in most patients.

“Weight loss in individual patients can vary depending on medical history and adherence to medical indications”

Patients are generally admitted the evening prior to surgery. Most patients remain in the hospital for 2-3 days.

This can be determined after analyzing your Body Mass Index (BMI) to see if you are in a suitable pedo range, as well as taking into consideration your medical history. These evaluations will be necessary to determine whether or not you are a candidate for bariatric surgery.

Between 1 to 4 weeks 

In the case of bariatric surgery and that obesity is a chronic disease, annual or bi-annual long-term follow-ups are recommended, mainly to ensure the maintenance of the results.