Important Details From Recent Bariatric Study

Earlier in the week we shared an article that explained another important benefit of bariatric surgery – the money that surgery can save patients on prescription drug costs. Here are some important statistics from the recent study that demonstrate how a sleeve gastrectomy or another weight loss surgery procedure can reduce the need for prescription drugs that are needed to treat dangerous conditions that can be a result of obesity.

• For patients who have bariatric surgery, their pharmacy expenses are 22.6% lower four years after surgery.
• People who have weight loss surgery are 74% less likely to have a prescription for diabetes medication four years after surgery. The numbers for anti-hypertension drugs and other cardiovascular drugs are 48.3% and 48.9% lower, respectively.

Obviously, the biggest reason to get bariatric surgery in Thousand Oaks is to improve your health so you can live a longer, more fruitful life. Yet, this financial incentive is another important reason to consider bariatric surgery when weighing the benefits against the risks. For most severely obese patients, the benefits of bariatric surgery outweigh the risks, but a consultation with Dr. Amir Mehran at University Bariatrics is the only way to know for sure if the surgery is right for you.