As you recover in the first three months after your gastric bypass surgery, you’ll still be adjusting to some of the dietary and exercise changes you’ve made. The incisions from your surgery will continue to heal and become less noticeable. Diet and exercise will also impact your weight loss.

While every patient will lose weight at slightly different rates, you can expect to lose up to 20% of your excess weight in three months. You’ll feel better, have more energy, sleep better, and be substantially healthier than before your surgery.

Six months after your surgery, your internal organs and surgical sites will have healed completely. You’ll have seen the positive impact of your gastric bypass surgery on your weight and overall health.

You could lose over 50% of your excess weight in six months by consuming fewer calories and living a healthier lifestyle. You’ll be more confident in your appearance and appreciative of the new, healthier version of you.

When you lose a significant amount of weight in a short period, you may notice excess skin in some areas. Skin is elastic and stretches with weight gain. Conversely, when you lose weight, it can take some time to shrink back to the contour of your new physique. It’s possible that your skin may not shrink back to the way it was before you gained weight. However, experienced surgeons can surgically remove this excess skin.