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A recent report by the World Health Organization (WHO) revealed that more than one billion people on the planet are obese. The number is still rising.
At first, most people with obesity in the United States, Canada, and Mexico begin by trying diet and drug therapy. Who wouldn’t?
When these weight-loss methods don’t work or fail to deliver satisfactory results, some people choose gastric bypass surgery, or other bariatric surgeries to achieve sustained weight loss.
Are you thinking about gastric bypass surgery in Tijuana, Mexico, or elsewhere? Wondering if it’s right for you? After all, it’s a life-changing decision.
You should always consult an experienced bariatric surgeon to know for sure if you are a good candidate for this life-altering procedure.
But, key gastric bypass statistics can help you make an informed decision.
According to the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, approximately 50,000 to 60,000 Roux-en-Y gastric bypass procedures were performed in the United States each year between 2011 and 2021.
In Mexican medical tourism hubs such as Tijuana, about 13,000 people (mostly international patients) underwent bariatric surgeries in 2021.
According to Renew Bariatrics’ statistics on bariatric surgeries, about 10,000 to 20,000 people from the US, Canada, and Mexico undergo weight loss surgeries, including restrictive malabsorptive bariatric surgery (RYGB), in Mexico each year.
A growing number of international patients choose Tijuana, Mexico for bariatric surgeries, including gastric bypass, gastric sleeve, etc. due to the availability of experienced surgeons, world-class medical care, and end-to-end medical tourism packages.
Patients who undergo laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (LRYGB) typically achieve 62-65% excess weight loss over time.
This means that a patient with a body mass index (BMI) of 45 could lose around 30-35 kg after surgery.
The weight loss achieved through gastric bypass is sustainable for up to two decades. Patients can lose most of their excess weight in the first 1-2 years after the surgery.
Studies based on long-term data suggest that at least nine out of 10 patients maintain at least 10% weight reduction from their baseline even after 20 years, 7 maintain about 30% and 4 maintain at least 30% in 12 years after surgery.
Gastric bypass results can improve significantly if patients carefully follow their doctor’s instructions.
LRYGB can also lead to significant improvements in various obesity-related medical conditions, such as –
According to a study published by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), at least 83% of patients with type 2 diabetes experience remission or significant improvement in their diabetes after gastric bypass surgery.
Their fasting glucose and hemoglobin levels return to normal in these patients. The remaining 17% of patients exhibit marked improvement in these areas.
As per the study published by the American Journal of Hypertension, nearly 60-70% of patients registered significant reduction in obesity-hypertension. The researchers relied on post-operative data of up to ten years.
Similar studies conducted in the past demonstrate that 95% of patients with high cholesterol see their cholesterol levels improve after LRYGB.
80% of patients with sleep apnea experience significant improvement or resolution of their symptoms.
In terms of overall success rate, most people would consider long-term weight-loss and improvement in obesity-related medical conditions when they decided to take the bariatric surgery route.
Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass is more effective than laparoscopic vertical sleeve gastrectomy and Laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding.
In comparison to LRYGB’s 62-65%, LVSG and LAGB result in about 47% excess weight loss.
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