{"id":1460,"date":"2023-05-19T16:41:10","date_gmt":"2023-05-19T22:41:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/drcristobalgarza.com\/?p=1460"},"modified":"2026-04-11T18:40:41","modified_gmt":"2026-04-11T18:40:41","slug":"can-you-regain-weight-after-gastric-bypass-surgery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/drcristobalgarza.com\/en\/blog\/manga-gastrica-se-puede-volver-engordar\/","title":{"rendered":"Gastric sleeve: Can you gain weight again after this operation?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Are you worried about knowing if You can gain weight again after the gastric sleeve operation<\/strong>? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are you considering having yourself performed a gastric sleeve<\/a> or some other bariatric surgery<\/a>, But you're afraid that the rebound effect will cause you to regain all the weight you've lost?\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It's a very common concern, after all, if you're going to have a gastric sleeve, one of your priorities should be that it gives you results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That is why in this post we will discuss whether it is possible to gain weight after a gastric sleeve operation, the reasons why it happens, and what you should do to prevent a rebound effect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You may be interested in<\/strong>: Pros and cons of the gastric sleeve<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Can you gain weight again after a gastric sleeve?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Yes, it is possible to gain weight after a gastric sleeve operation<\/strong>. In fact, about 50% of patients regain some of the weight they lost between 12 and 18 months after having a gastric sleeve procedure, according to the Atlantic Medical Group<\/a>. However, It is only a recovery of 5% of the excess weight<\/strong>. This is not so worrying, because the gastric sleeve helps lose between 60 and 70% of the excess weight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What causes the rebound effect?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There are many reasons why you can put on weight again after a gastric sleeve operation; these are the main causes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Bad eating habits<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Poor eating habits are the main reason why a patient regains some of the weight they lost after a gastric sleeve operation, as pointed out by the Cleveland Clinic<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Many patients believe that the gastric sleeve can produce all the weight loss they are looking for without any extra effort. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, the truth is that this weight-loss surgery must be accompanied by a total change in lifestyle, starting with diet, otherwise the gastric sleeve may not be sufficient to achieve effective weight loss.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Among those that could be considered bad eating habits are some, such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n