Gender and age specific dynamics of health-related postoperative outcome measures following the laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy.

Background: A variety of bariatric surgical techniques have been implemented to manage obesity, including the laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG).The aim of the study was to compare the pre and postoperative features of patients undergoing LSG, analyze the dynamics of BMI and BAROS indices and to assess the impact of body appearance concern on the postoperative outcomes.

Methods: A total of 591 participants were divided into 3 age groups (20-39, 40-59 and over 60 years of age).