Should you definitely have a BMI of 40 or higher to qualify for this surgery?
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While BMI of 40 is often required to qualify for this surgery, people with BMI of 35 and having health-related complications such as diabetes or hypertension can also opt for this surgery. Diabetes and hypertension can be due to excess weight and these comorbidities pave way for serious health complications. In this case, the gastric bypass can be an effective way to combat the complications.
Is gastric bypass a major surgery?
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All the weight loss surgeries are considered to be major surgeries, for there are many risks involved. However, compared with the other types of weight loss surgeries, fewer risks are involved in the gastric bypass surgery. The surgery also takes around 3 to 4 hours and a team of doctors conducts this procedure.
What is the recovery period of the gastric bypass surgery?
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This is a surgery that involves minor cuts. This laparoscopic surgery ensures that the patient need not spend a long time in the hospital and the recovery time is short. So, the patient can get back to normal life in another 3 to 5 weeks. But the recovery time can vary for different people. So, based on the individual condition and doctor s recommendations, you can get back to work.
How long does it take to lose weight after the gastric bypass surgery?
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It takes 6 months to lose weight after this surgery. Nearly 30 to 40 percent of the weight can be lost 6 months post surgery. You lose up to 2 pounds a week, and after 6 months, you would have lost about 25 to 50 pounds.
Is gastric bypass surgery always laparoscopic?
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Only if the patient needs large cuts, the doctors opt for an open surgery. An open surgery means that the recovery time can be a bit longer for such patient.
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