Anticipated Average Weight Loss

Weight loss resulting from these procedures varies according to the type of procedure. On average, our patients maintain weight loss as follows:

Procedures	Years Post-Op	Common Channel	Excess Weight Loss
Duodenal Switch-Biliopancreatic Diversion	10	30"-40"	78%*
Distal Gastric Bypass	5	59" or less	89%
Medial Gastric Bypass	5	60"-80"	75%
Proximal Gastric Bypass (Lap)	4	200"	70%*
Adjustable Gastric Band (Lap)	3	N/A	72%
Vertical Banded Gastroplasty	7	N/A	54%
Revisionary Surgery	5	Varies	92%

Please note that estimated weight loss is dependent on several factors and is not meant to be a guarantee of your weight loss.

Weight loss results following surgery are dependent upon how effectively you follow the recommended program.

*These figures are reported/observed. Research on our patients is not completed to date.