The prevalence of weight regain after sleeve gastrectomy in the middle east

Despite favorable short-term outcomes, around half of the patients experienced weight regain within the first year, which was shown to be correlated with older age group, while preoperative BMI and gender showed no significant impact. These findings highlight the multifactorial nature of weight regain and emphasize the need for long-term follow-up. Conducting future studies with a larger population and longer follow up periods is expected to gain more accurate results.