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Originally Posted by disneysteve
In multiple studies, the success rate runs at least 80%.
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I'm curious about the longest range of time that has been studied. I'm sure there's a great deal of initial success, but it's not that hard to put the weight back on.
The pouch can easily stretch, and the person can also still effectively overeat, even post-op. It's easy to put on weight again, either by eating calorie-dense foods or by eating more or less continually.
If you want to look at another celebrity example, take a look at Randy Jackson. He never lost all of his excess weight, and has been steadily regaining. It's not fool-proof.
Weight loss surgery is one tool, but it's by no means a panacea for obesity. It's much more complicated than that.