The actual weight a patient will lose after the procedure is dependent on several factors including the individual's:
Age
Weight prior to surgery
Overall condition of health
Surgical procedure undergone
Quality of Aftercare Provider & Program
Ability to exercise correctly
Commitment to maintaining dietary guidelines provided by Fill Centers USA
Individual motivation and cooperation of their family, friends and associates
In general, weight loss surgery success is defined as achieving loss of 50 percent or more of excess body weight and maintaining that level for at least five years.
Clinical studies show that, following weight loss surgery, most patients lose weight rapidly and continue to do so 18-24 months after the procedure. Patients may lose 30-50 percent of their excess weight in the first six months and 77 percent of their excess weight as early as 12 months after surgery.
Another study showed that patients can maintain a 50-60 percent loss of excess weight for 10-14 years after obesity surgery. Patients with higher initial BMIs tend to lose more total weight. Patients with lower initial BMIs will lose a greater percentage of their excess weight and will more likely come closer to their ideal body weight.
Patients with Type 2 Diabetes tend to show less overall excess weight loss than patients without Type 2 Diabetes. The surgery has been found to be effective in improving and controlling many obesity-related health conditions. A 2000 study of 500 patients showed that 96 percent of certain associated health conditions studied (back pain, sleep apnea, high blood pressure, diabetes and depression) were improved or resolved.
For example, many patients with Type 2 Diabetes, while showing less overall excess weight loss, have demonstrated excellent resolution of their diabetic condition, to the point of having little or no need for continuing medication.
In general, weight loss surgery success is defined as achieving loss of 50 percent or more of excess body weight and maintaining that level for at least five years. 
