Will Weight Loss Surgery Make You Happy?
Weight-loss surgery is the most effective treatment for severe obesity and some of its associated health risks. But surgery can impact mental health and well-being in surprising ways. We spoke with a University of Utah Health expert about how weight-loss surgery affects quality of life.
Meet Our Expert: Larissa McGarrity, PhD, clinical psychologist for the Comprehensive Weight Management and Bariatric Surgery programs at U of U Health.
How Does Weight-Loss Surgery Work? Weight-loss surgery makes your stomach smaller and may reroute parts of your intestines, which makes you feel full faster and absorb less energy from food. Over the course of a few years, people who have had the surgery typically lose at least half of their excess body weight, although this varies a lot. And it’s normal to regain some weight.
Excerpted from University of Utah Health
