Why Taking GLP-1s Like Ozempic Before Bariatric Surgery May Not Lead to More Weight Loss

New research shows that using a GLP-1 before bariatric surgery may not increase weight loss. coldsnowstorm · E+/Getty A new study found that using GLP-1 medications, such as Ozempic or Wegovy, before bariatric surgery was not associated with greater weight loss 12 months after the procedure. Researchers also found no significant differences in diabetes control, postoperative complications, length of hospital stay, or emergency department visits. Experts say GLP-1 medications may still provide benefits before or after bariatric surgery, including helping with weight loss before surgery or managing weight regain afterward. A new study suggests that using GLP-1 medications, such as Ozempic and Wegovy, before bariatric surgery may not lead to greater weight loss after the procedure. The research, published August 12 in JAMA Surgery, also found no significant differences in diabetes control, postoperative complications, length of hospital stay, or emergency department visits between people who used GLP-1s before surgery and those who did not. However, the findings don’t rule out potential benefits of using GLP-1 medications before or after bariatric surgery, including helping som…