HeyJaredObes Surg
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Admin Hurdles, Not Insurance, Block Bariatric Surgery Access (opens the original)
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A secret shopper study of 35 metabolic and bariatric surgery programs in North and South Carolina found that administrative, not insurance, barriers were the main obstacles to booking initial consultations — including repeated call attempts, inaccurate contact information, and multiple preappointment requirements. Nearly a third of the centers couldn't be contacted at all, and a notable number of centers required following extra steps such as filling an online application or attending a seminar
1 in 4 Regain Significant Weight After Bariatric Surgery (opens the original)
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Approximately one in four individuals experienced significant weight regain (≥ 25% of maximal weight lost) more than 2 years following bariatric surgery. Inappropriate eating behaviors were strongly associated with weight regain, with patients reporting fewer inappropriate eating behaviors having more than three times higher odds of maintaining optimal weight regain outcomes. "These findings suggest that long-term clinical response of bariatric surgery may be influenced not only by the surgical
Bariatric Surgery Volumes Drop, Patient Complexity Rises (opens the original)
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An analysis of over 1 million bariatric procedures shows a significant decline in total procedure volume from 2022 to 2024, with per-center volumes falling to pandemic-era levels by 2024. Practice patterns are shifting toward more complex conversion procedures, serious complication rates are declining, and mortality remains stable despite rising patient complexity. "These findings demonstrate the evolving role of bariatric surgery in a landscape shaped by pharmacologic alternatives, post-pandemi
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