Bariatric surgery how safe it is?

Increasingly safe : Bariatric surgery is really a grab bag of terms and there are many procedures available which range from relatively minimally invasive to highly complex. The risks relate to the extent of the surgery as well as the health of the individual undergoing the surgery and tolerance of general anesthesia.

Bariatric surgery: These type of surgeries are increasingly the only real and lasting way to cure diabetes, hypertension and a bunch of other obesity related illnesses.

Quite safe: In experienced hands, the risks of WLS are actually very low. That being said, it's OK to ask your surgeon for his data, including his complication rates.

Very safe: Overall, bariatric surgery is very safe and has very low complication rates overall. The surgeries may differ slightly in their rates of complications, but it is still very rare. See a bariatric surgeon to help determine what procedure is best for you.

Weight loss surgery: Yes it is safe if done by an experienced surgeon. It does require a big lifestyle change. No more junk food, sodas, you should eat much fewer carbs, and exercise regularly. It takes work, but the payoff is huge. Risk of death is 1/1000 for gastric bypass and sleeve gastrectomy, 1/10,000 with lap band.

Very safe: The complication rate is very low and compatible with other elective abdominal surgeries.