The higher a person’s BMI, the higher their risk for complications after bariatric surgery, such as higher rates of ED visits and readmissions.

Overall, the researchers found that self-esteem scores more than doubled just 12 months after bariatric surgery — from 33.6 at baseline to 75.5 (out of 100) at 12 months (P < .0001).

Photo: Erdem Hospital via FL Communications ISTANBUL, June 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Erdem Hospital in Istanbul has ...

Metabolic and bariatric surgery may improve patients' self-esteem and decrease their internalized weight stigma.

The study gives new insights into the risks associated with each BMI category and identifies the inflection point for ...

Self-esteem scores jumped a remarkable 131% within just one year of bariatric surgery, according to a large study presented ...

Miranda Lambert’s apple tuna salad became a high-protein staple after undergoing bariatric surgery. Packed with tuna, eggs, ...

GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic help with weight loss, but how do they stack up against bariatric surgery? A new study breaks it ...

In a groundbreaking medical achievement, Hamad Medical Corp (HMC) has successfully performed a bariatric surgery using ...

Although the study involved data from US patients, experts say its findings are relevant to countries like India where obesity rates are rising and demand for both surgery and medications is growing ...