ASMBS also summarized comparative data showing that sleeve gastrectomy and gastric bypass produce about 29.5% and 31.9% total body weight loss at one year, with approximately 25% total body weight loss maintained up to 10 years after surgery
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This is especially true in people with a history of seizures or epilepsy
Why spacing matters Your body clears ink between sessions, and healing time supports better tolerance
The goal is to help patients build habits they can maintain for years, not weeks
