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Surgical vs non-surgical procedures: Which have long-term benefits?

November 30, 2022

Overweight and obesity is a major health concern these days. Losing excess body weight is important as prevents major diseases.

Being overweight or obese is one of the top risk factors for developing major chronic diseases. Traditionally, it has been true that diet and exercise are the best ways to lose weight. However, it can be more difficult for some people than others. For them, there are surgical and non-surgical procedures available that assist in weight loss. Each comes with their own benefits.

 

This article discusses the long-term benefits associated with surgical and non-surgical procedures and which one is a better choice.

What are the Surgical and Non-Surgical Procedures for Weight Loss?

The results of weight loss surgery can be profound, even life-saving.

Surgical procedures help you lose weight by altering your digestive system. It is also referred to as bariatric surgery.

Surgical procedures are recommended to:

  • Those who have a body mass index (BMI) of 40 or higher, or between 35 and 40 with obesity-associated condition, such as heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure or severe sleep apnea.
  • People who have not been able to reduce body weight with lifestyle modifications.

Common weight-loss surgeries include:

  • Gastric Sleeve
  • Gastric Bypass
  • Adjustable Gastric Band

Not all overweight/obese individuals require surgery to lose weight. For such people, non-surgical weight loss is the best option.

Non-surgical weight loss requirements include:

  • BMI of 30 or greater
  • Weight-related disease such high cholesterol, high blood pressure, or sleep apnea and a BMI of 27 to 29.9
  • Need guidance and supervision in order to lose weight.

Long-lasting weight loss results are provided for the patient by making major lifestyle changes through nutrition, exercise, and counselling.

Types of non-surgical weight loss procedures include:

  • Cryolipolysis (fat freezing procedure)
  • Laser fat reduction (laser lipolysis)
  • Injectable treatments (lipotropic injections)
  • Ultrasonic lipolysis
  • Red light therapy

Smart Choice for Long-term Benefits – Non-Surgical Procedures

Non-surgical weight loss procedure can help moderately obese people lose weight – and keep it off. Studies have also found that interventions in behaviour that address both nutrition and exercise have a small but considerable positive impact on weight reduction maintenance.

For example, unlike standard weight-loss surgery, endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty (ESG) requires no incision and no hospital stay. An endoscope is inserted down the throat, and with the use of a suturing tool, the stomach is eventually reduced to a pouch about the size of a banana. It is a simple, one-day outpatient procedure, and it leaves no scar, which is one of the major appeals to the patients.

The complication rates are also lower compared with surgery. Non-surgical interventions promote long-term maintenance of weight loss in obese adults.

Procedure Benefits of Non-Surgical Weight Loss over Surgical Weight Loss include the following:

  1. A quicker recovery
  2. No extensive preparatory time is needed
  3. Lower risk to safety
  4. It saves you money
  5. It improves issues related to weight
  6. Decreases risk of cancer
  7. Enhances mental and emotional wellness
  8. lengthens lifespan

Non-surgical approaches are thought to be safer and encourage long-term weight loss because there are several hazards linked with surgical weight loss techniques. The non-surgical weight loss options at our facility include Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty, which shrinks the size of your stomach, and Intragastric Balloon Surgery, which involves inserting a saline-filled silicone balloon into your stomach. These procedures assist you by reducing your food intake and hastening the feeling of fullness.

Numerous variables affect a person’s possibilities for weight loss surgery. Your doctor will best guide you as to the type of surgery you should have.

References:

  1. Comparing surgical treatment and non-surgical care for long-term weight loss. National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. https://www.niddk.nih.gov/news/archive/2020/comparing-surgical-non-surgical-care-long-term-weight-loss 
  2. Long-term durability of weight loss after bariatric surgery; a retrospective study. International Journal of Surgery Open. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405857220301340 
  3. Benefits of Non-surgical Weight Loss. Atlantic Medical Group. Gastroenterology. https://www.amg-gi.com/blog/benefits-of-non-surgical-weight-loss 
  4. Long term maintenance of weight loss with non-surgical interventions in obese adults: systematic review and meta-analyses of randomised controlled trials. BMJ (Clinical research ed.). https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25134100/ 
  5. Success Seen in No-Surgery Weight-Loss Procedure. Nourish. WebMD. https://www.webmd.com/diet/obesity/news/20190509/success-seen-in-no-surgery-weight-loss-procedure 

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