Weight Regain After Bariatric Metabolic Surgery

Weight regain is part of natural history after bariatric metabolic surgery. Significant weight regain after surgical treatment occurs in a subset of patients. There are many possible causes of weight regain after metabolic surgery. The incidence and magnitude of weight regain vary with the choice of operation and the time from the original operation. Weight regain, depending on the magnitude can be managed nonsurgically however, in many cases, surgical intervention is a valid option.