As with any major surgery, risks exist but are potentially avoidable. Your level of risk depends on many factors, ranging from hereditary issues to what type of drugs you are taking, and varies according to the type of weight loss surgery you choose.This page focuses specifically on mortality risk (risk of death) and how to reduce it. Our Bariatric Surgery Complications page reviews all bariatric surgery risks, complications and side-effects for each type of weight loss surgery.Note that this page reviews the mortality risk of the more invasive procedures including gastric bypass, gastric sleeve, gastric banding (Lap Band) and duodenal … Continue reading The Top 3 Mortality Risks Associated with Bariatric Surgery & How to Avoid Them