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Choosing Bariatric Surgery: 7 Factors Your Surgeon Considers

How do you go about choosing bariatric surgery? Learn the 7 factors surgeons use to compare a sleeve, mini bypass and Roux-en-Y bypass.

What is excess weight loss after bariatric surgery? Learn to calculate it and total weight loss, and when surgery counts as a success.

Which blood tests do you need after bariatric surgery, and when? A practical schedule covering iron, B12, vitamin D and protein.

Why do you need vitamin D after bariatric surgery? Learn how deficiency affects bones, which calcium is best, and when to get tested.

Spot protein deficiency after bariatric surgery early: signs of low albumin, daily protein needs, and the best sources.

Zinc deficiency after bariatric surgery is linked to hair loss, weak immunity and slow wound healing. Learn the causes and prevention.

Vitamin B12 deficiency after a sleeve or gastric bypass can take years to appear. Learn the symptoms, causes and how injections help.

Why does iron deficiency happen after bariatric surgery? Learn the signs of anemia, the tests you need, and how to prevent and treat it.

What is the obesity classification by BMI? Learn the difference between morbid, super and super-super obesity and why it matters.

Sleeve or mini gastric bypass for a BMI over 50? A study co-authored by Dr. Ahmed Shinkar compares weight loss and vitamin levels.