Benefits of Sleeve Gastrectomy - Obesity Surgery Guide


This is still a new type of weight loss surgery and so we do not know what the long term benefits are.  But what can be said is that people have reported improvements to long term conditions caused by excess weight.  These include:

  • Reduced levels of cholesterol
  • Improved or resolved Type 2 diabetes
  • Resolved or improved sleep apnoea
  • Lowered high blood pressure
  • Asthma – improvements and a reduction in use of medication
  • Back pain/arthritis – reduced pain and discomfort.

And, in regard to the psychological benefits, people report that they feel a lot happier and are generally much more positive about their lives.  They feel that they can meet people in a variety of social situations without any sense of embarrassment.   

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