Outcomes After Weight Loss Surgery in Low-Risk Patients

The purpose of this research is to determine patient-reported outcomes after weight loss surgery, including changes in health, mood, quality of life, health satisfaction, and emotional health, in low-risk patients. Weight loss surgery has been well studied for patients with body mass index (BMI) 35 kg/m^2 or more and those with weight-related medical problems who have a BMI 30 kg/m^2 or more. However, outcomes after weight loss surgery in patients with BMI under 35 kg/m^2 and without co-morbidities have not been well studied.

The purpose of this research is to determine patient-reported outcomes after weight loss surgery in low-risk patients. Weight loss surgery has been well-studied for patients with body mass index (BMI) 35 kg/m^2 or more and those with weight-related medical problems who have a BMI 30 kg/m^2 or more. Weight-related medical problems, also called co-morbidities, can include diabetes mellitus, hypertension, sleep apnea, and degenerative joint diseases. The surgery is considered safe and effective. Outcomes after weight loss surgery in patients with BMI under 35 kg/m^2 and without co-morbidities have not been well studied. The investigators' purpose is to study patient-reported outcomes after weight loss surgery in patients with BMI between 30 kg/m^2 and 34.5 kg/m^2 without co-morbidities. These include changes in health, mood, quality of life, health satisfaction, and emotional health.

Patients with BMI between 30-34.5 kg/m2 will be administered a body image/self-esteem questionnaire pre-operatively and at 1 month, 3 months, 6 months and 12 months post-operatively.

Pre-operation and post-operation questionnaires to assess factors including but not limited to body image, quality of life, and self-esteem.

Inclusion Criteria: Patients with BMI between 30 kg/m2 and 34.5 kg/m2 without co-morbidities who are medically cleared to undergo cosmetic weight loss surgery. Written informed consent obtained from the subject or the subject's legal representative and the ability for the subject to comply with the requirements of the study. Exclusion Criteria: Patients who are pregnant. Patients with BMI below 30 kg/m2. Patients with BMI above 34.5 kg/m2. Patients who have co-morbidities including, but not limited to, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, sleep apnea, and degenerative joint disease. Patients who are not medically cleared to undergo weight loss surgery.