Who should use GLP-1 medications but not get bariatric surgery?

[Text on screen: The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
Who should use GLP-1 medications but not get bariatric surgery?]

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[Text on screen: Patrick Sweigert, MD
General Surgery
Ohio State Wexner Medical Center]

Patrick Sweigert, MD: So GLP-1 medications are a great option for many people, especially those who are earlier in their journey or those who prefer a non-operative or non-surgical approach. Also, those who are just not really ready for surgery right now. And for example, some patients who are probably better for medications than surgery would be a patient who's actively smoking. That patient is definitely at a higher risk of complications in the short and long term from bariatric surgery and therefore would probably be a better candidate for the medications as opposed to surgery while they're working on their smoking cessation.

[Text on screen: The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
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