Studies show that bariatric surgery can improve and resolve many co-morbid conditions. A review of more than 22,000 bariatric surgery patients showed:

• Improvement in or complete resolution of conditions including type 2 diabetes, hypertension, and sleep apnea;

• 61.2% reduction of excess weight.

 *Success measured as a loss of 10% of initial body weight.

** Weight loss is not maintained once treatment ends.

*** Success measured as a loss of 50% of excess body weight (equivalent to loss of approximately 20% to 25% of initial body weight).