Weight-loss surgery and GLP-1 medications are now being highlighted as a combined approach to address obesity in 2025. Carnie Wilson, singer of Wilson Phillips, recently shared her ‘scary’ experience after complications arose from the removal of her lap-band, a procedure that had been in place for 13 years.
Experts suggest that integrating bariatric surgery with GLP-1 drugs could offer more effective and lasting results. Dr. Hector Perez, a leading bariatric surgeon, emphasized that while GLP-1 drugs like Wegovy and Zepbound provide weight loss, they are temporary, whereas surgery can offer long-term weight management. The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) recently reported that bariat,
Weight-loss surgery and GLP-1 medications are now being highlighted as a combined approach to address obesity in 2025. Carnie Wilson, singer of Wilson Phillips, recently shared her ‘scary’ experience after complications arose from the removal of her lap-band, a procedure that had been in place for 13 years.
Experts suggest that integrating bariatric surgery with GLP-1 drugs could offer more effective and lasting results. Dr. Hector Perez, a leading bariatric surgeon, emphasized that while GLP-1 drugs like Wegovy and Zepbound provide weight loss, they are temporary, whereas surgery can offer long-term weight management. The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) recently reported that bariat