- This risks involved with obesity surgery are similar in nature i.e. hysterectomy, cholecystectomy etc.
- The band or staples does not cause cancer.
- The side-effects resulted from small gastric pouch are managed with good eating techniques & dietary advice.
- The gastric stapling surgery performed worldwide over twenty years & SAGB is more than fifteen years.
- The gall bladder or other surgeries can be performed at the same time.
- The long term results with these operatioins are excellent.
- Gastric stapling does not adversely affect fertility is, in fact sometimes greatly improved and a lot of the complications of pregnancy are avoided by weight loss.
