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 ...

To find out if you're a good candidate for weight loss surgery, watch this video in which bariatric surgeon James "Butch" ...

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 ...

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

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

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