Side-effects: Some of the most common side-effects experienced by weight loss surgery patients include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, bloating, excessive sweating, increased gas, and dizziness.

As you can see, weight loss surgery carries some huge benefits along with some very significant risks. If you are severely obese, it is definitely an option for reducing your body weight and improving - or even eliminating - many of your obesity-related health conditions. Just understand the risk and be prepared to make some relatively extensive lifestyle changes after the procedure. If you are not severely obese you should definitely consider diet and exercise options before you think about weight loss surgery.

for more information you go this side.

Source: (http://letdiet.blogspot.com/2 008/07/weight-loss-surgery-ben

Answered by Uttam , an ibibo Master, at 1:52 PM on August 29, 2008

Fast Weight Loss: Obviously this is the biggest benefit of weight loss surgery. Immediately following the surgery most people begin to lose weight quickly. This rapid weight loss usually continues for at least a year and a half, leading to a very significant reduction in body weight. It's important to note however that many people begin to regain weight within 2 years, especially if they have not made any healthy lifestyle/diet changes!
* Improvement of Obesity-Related Health Conditions: For many people, the improvement in their overall health, following weight loss surgery, is just as important as the weight loss itself. And for good reason: people who have suffered from debilitating obesity-related conditions (such as diabetes) for years often experience tremendous improvements within a short period of time.

Answered by Santosh Kuma , an ibibo Master, at 9:22 AM on August 29, 2008

Wieght Loss Surgery is the surgical treatment of obesity and is termed as bariatric surgery after the Greek words, baros, meaning "weight," and iatrikos, meaning "medical”. It's important for those who wish to undergo this type of surgery to thoroughly understand the many benefits as well as the risks associated with it.

Benefits : improved health; improve sleep apnea, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, diabetes problems; rapid weight loss after surgery; improved mood; improved quality of life; etc..

Serious Risks and Complications : Death; Perforation of stomach or intestines or leakage; Internal bleeding; Gastric band slippage, erosion, deflation obstruction of stomach, dilation of esophagus; Port malposition, infection, breakage; Wound infection/skin separation; Incisional hernia; Spleen or other organ injury; Gastric pouch/anastomotic obstruction or bowel obstruction; Pneumonia; Respiratory insufficiency; Blood clots in legs or lungs; Heart attack;
Irregular heart beats; Stroke

Other Risks and Complications That May Become Serious : Chronic nausea and vomiting; Inability to eat certain foods; Vitamin/iron deficiency; Protein/calorie malnutrition not related to mechanical problems; Acid reflux; Stomach/intestine ulceration; Gallstones (risk increases with rapid or substantial weight loss); Weight gain/failure to lose weight

Women of childbearing age are advised to avoid pregnancy for 18-24 months following surgery and until their weight has stabilized. Rapid weight loss and nutrition deficiencies can harm a developing fetus



Source:
http://www.upmc.com/Services /WeightManagementServices/OurP rograms/SurgicalWeightLoss/Ben efitsandRisks/BenefitsandRisks .htm

Answered by Lifeisfun , an ibibo Specialist, at 11:48 PM on August 27, 2008

hi there

Weight loss surgery limits the amount of food you can take in. Some operations also restrict the amount of food you can digest. Many people who have the surgery lose weight quickly. If you follow diet and exercise recommendations, you can keep most of the weight off. The surgery has risks and complications, however, including infections, hernias and blood clots.

Source :

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medline plus/weightlosssurgery.html

Answered by Reeta K , an ibibo Master, at 6:03 PM on August 19, 2008

Weight-loss surgery (aka bariatric surgery) consists of a group of surgical operations designed to achieve both meaningful and sustainable weight loss. These procedures involve surgically manipulating the stomach (and sometimes the small intestines) to reduce food intake, and, in some cases, to reduce the absorption of calories into the body. The procedures include:

* Adjustable gastric banding: This common surgery achieves weight loss solely by restricting how much food one can eat.

* Gastric bypass: This common surgery achieves weight loss not only by restricting how much food one can eat, but also through hormonal changes, appetite reduction, food intolerances and mild malabsorption, in which the body absorbs fewer calories and nutrients.

* Biliopancreatic diversion: A less commonly performed operation, in which the intestines are bypassed, this achieves weight loss predominantly by limiting the absorption of calories consumed.

* Vertical sleeve gastrectomy: Also less common, this procedure involves removing part of the stomach. It is a new procedure and the exact mechanism of action has not yet been determined.

Currently, all of these procedures can be and are performed laparoscopically, meaning that surgeons operate through several small incisions with the aid of a video camera rather than through a long incision. This means less risk of complications, quicker healing, and less scarring.
The surgery has direct benefits, too. First, people can sustain a long-term eating pattern of caloric restriction (usually around 1,000 to 1,500 calories a day), with increased contentment and no deprivation. When hunger signals kick in, a moderate amount of food can now satisfy. Second, the likelihood of keeping most of the weight off is very high, so while 100-plus pounds of weight loss can be accomplished without surgery, the operation helps tremendously with preventing weight regain.
Here are some statistics for weight loss surgery risks:

* The adjustable gastric band has the best safety record with a mortality rate of only 0.1 percent (one in a thousand). Most of the complications occur over time and not at the time of surgery. The most common: problems with the implanted port that enables doctors to adjust the band, which occurs in four percent of cases; poor alignment of the band (called a prolapse), three percent; the band penetrating the wall of the stomach (called an erosion), two percent.

* Gastric bypass has a mortality rate of 0.2 to 0.5 percent (two to five out of a thousand). Postoperative complications include hemorrhages, in three to four percent of cases; leaks along the staple line in the stomach or at the connection between the stomach and bowels, two-and-a-half percent; intestinal obstruction, one to two percent of the time. Long-term complications include vitamin deficiencies, protein malnutrition, intestinal obstructions, marginal ulcers , strictures of the gastric pouch to intestinal leakage, and internal hernias.

* The biliopancreatic diversion procedures have slightly greater postoperative complications than the gastric bypass. Long term complications are similar to those of the gastric bypass, but the risks of protein malnutrition and vitamin deficiencies are greater.

* All of the procedures also have the risk of weight loss failure or weight regain.

Answered by alok , an ibibo Master, at 4:13 PM on August 19, 2008

Well Sana,

There are many people in this world who are literally over weight, chubby and obese. On the contrary, there are some who just feel that they are plump, stout and heavy but they may not be so. People of both these categories want to know as much as they can get to know about weight loss. Some may not be that concerned but their close relatives may be. There are some really good-quality tips that can be mulled over to lose your body weight. For instance, you should look at how you are eating these days. Eating healthy food lets you have a healthy body and not obese at all. You should stop using food that has fat and contains sweets in it. You should prefer having fruits and vegetables over them along with some work out. Dancing can be one of the ways of a work out and you may not even get bored of it. When you talk about weight loss pills then products with pure ephedrine is best for weight loss. Many people have tried and got successful results in weight loss with ephedra pills. And of course ephedra is still available.


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Answered by Priyanka C , an ibibo Master, at 7:35 PM on August 16, 2008

well nigar Bariatric surgery, also known as weight loss surgery, refers to the various surgical procedures performed to treat obesity by modification of the gastrointestinal tract to reduce nutrient intake and/or absorption. The term does not include procedures for surgical removal of body fat such as liposuction or abdominoplasty.
Short Term Complications (in the first 3 to 14 days)
The most common serious early complications are:

Bleeding
Leak, Abscess and Infection
Pulmonary Embolus
Death
Severe Nausea and Vomiting

Other reported complications include:

Narrowing or ulceration of the connection between the stomach and the small bowel has been reported in one series in about 20% of all patients undergoing gastric bypass.

Bile Reflux Gastritis occurs when bile flows back into the stomach. We have seen symptoms of Bile Reflux Gastritis in 6% of our patients. In every case the patient's symptoms resolved after treatment with antacids and Actigall.

Fistulas, (an abnormal passage leading from one hollow organ to another) abscess and infection have been seen in gastric bypass operations.

Dumping Syndrome (Symptoms of the dumping syndrome include vasomotor and cardiovascular problems with weakness, sweating, nausea, diarrhea and dizziness) occurs in some patients with bypass.

Gallstones have developed in 3 of our 95 patients requiring postoperative laparoscopic cholecystectomy. To decrease this already low rate of gallstones we have begun using Actigall.

Adhesions, scar tissue caused by healing after surgery, are much less common after laparoscopy.

Caffeine Withdrawal Headache has been to shown to occur in many patients who drink coffee, tea or sodas. This can happen after surgery and can be a very painful experience. Avoid this problem and stop all caffeine intake well before the surgery.

Diarrhea

Arthritis, has been reported following the old jejuno-ileal bypass and the duodenal switch / biliopancreatic diversion operation. It has not been seen in any Mini-Gastric Bypass patients to date.

Long Term Complications
Vitamin and Mineral Deficiencies
Decreases in iron, vitamin B12, and/or Folate levels were detected eight months to eight years (median, two years) after the operation. Oral Multi-Vitamins are useful in preventing Folate and B-12 deficiency after gastric bypass.

Peripheral neuropathy (disorders resulting from injury to the peripheral nerves) has been reported after operation.

Osteoporosis and Bone Loss.

Gastric bypass procedures carry the highest risk of multiple micronutrient deficiencies, that may supervene despite close medical follow-up.

Patients with a gastric bypass have a greater frequency of microcytosis and anemia, more frequent subnormal serum levels of vitamin B12, and impressive failure to absorb food vitamin B12.

Gastrointestinal bleeding from a duodenal ulcer four years after having a gastric bypass procedure for obesity

for more inf check source http://www.clos.net/complications/c omplications.htm

Answered by sanjay , an ibibo Guru, at 12:09 PM on August 13, 2008

hello sana
Surgical treatment of obesity, involving procedures such as vertical banded gastroplasty (stomach stapling), adjustable gastric banding (eg. lap band), and gastric bypass (eg. Roux-en-Y), is the only proven way to achieve lasting weight loss and reduce the co-morbidities of extreme overweight.
It's true that we lack definitive statistics on the precise level of health risks for bariatric patients, and also that a significant proportion of bariatric procedures fail to achieve the 50 percent reduction in excess weight required for the operation to be deemed successful..

fro more detail refer
http://www.annecollins.com/l ose_weight/weight-loss-surgery-risk s.htm

Answered by Saq , an ibibo Master, at 8:37 PM on August 11, 2008

well sana,You may be considering weight loss surgery if you are overweight or obese. For many people, surgical weight reduction is one of the only viable ways to lose a significant amount of weight and enjoy better health. However, it's important to realize that this is a very serious undertaking. You should definitely spend time researching the topic and, if possible, talking with people who have already had a weight reduction procedure performed. Understanding the benefits and risks involved with weight loss surgery is absolutely vital to making an informed decision. To help you get started, here is a brief guide...

Benefits:

* Fast Weight Loss: Obviously this is the biggest benefit of weight loss surgery. Immediately following the surgery most people begin to lose weight quickly. This rapid weight loss usually continues for at least a year and a half, leading to a very significant reduction in body weight. It's important to note however that many people begin to regain weight within 2 years, especially if they have not made any healthy lifestyle/diet changes!
* Improvement of Obesity-Related Health Conditions: For many people, the improvement in their overall health, following weight loss surgery, is just as important as the weight loss itself. And for good reason: people who have suffered from debilitating obesity-related conditions (such as diabetes) for years often experience tremendous improvements within a short period of time.

Risk and Side-Effects:

* Death: A small percentage of weight loss surgery patients die during the operation or from complications in the days and weeks following the surgery.
* Post-surgery complications: Some patients must have follow-up procedures to correct complications, which can include infections and hernias.
* Nutritional deficiencies: Some types of weight loss surgeries reduce the body's ability to absorb important vitamins and minerals. Many patients must take diet supplements on a daily basis or risk developing anemia, osteoporosis, metabolic bone disease, etc.
* Gallstones: More than a third of gastric surgery patients develop gallstones due to the rapid weight loss that occurs in the months following a weight reduction procedure.
* Side-effects: Some of the most common side-effects experienced by weight loss surgery patients include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, bloating, excessive sweating, increased gas, and dizziness.

As you can see, weight loss surgery carries some huge benefits along with some very significant risks. If you are severely obese, it is definitely an option for reducing your body weight and improving - or even eliminating - many of your obesity-related health conditions. Just understand the risk and be prepared to make some relatively extensive lifestyle changes after the procedure. If you are not severely obese you should definitely consider diet and exercise options before you think about weight loss surgery.
for more information you go this side.
Source: (http://letdiet.blogspot.com/2 008/07/weight-loss-surgery-ben ef...

Answered by Debashis , an ibibo Master, at 8:41 PM on August 08, 2008

There are two surgical treatments for obesity: gastric bypass and adjustable gastric banding.
With any surgery, there are operative and long-term complications and risks associated with weight loss surgical procedures that should be discussed with your doctor. Possible risks include, but are not limited to:

* Bleeding*
* Complications due to anesthesia and medications
* Deep vein thrombosis
* Dehiscence
* Infections
* Leaks from staple line breakdown
* Marginal ulcers
* Pulmonary problems
* Spleen injury*
* Stenosis

Answered by SESHAN , an ibibo Master, at 12:51 PM on August 08, 2008