Excess weight loss (EWL)
A standard bariatric outcome measure: percent of excess weight lost. Sleeve gastrectomy typically produces 55-65% EWL at 1 year. For a 270-pound patient with ideal weight of 150 (120 lbs excess), 60% EWL = 72 lbs lost.
Which Procedures Involve Excess weight loss?
Excess weight loss (EWL) appears in the following procedure guides on ProcedureFinder:
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Excess weight loss? +
A standard bariatric outcome measure: percent of excess weight lost. Sleeve gastrectomy typically produces 55-65% EWL at 1 year. For a 270-pound patient with ideal weight of 150 (120 lbs excess), 60% EWL = 72 lbs lost. On ProcedureFinder, Excess weight loss (EWL) appears in the Gastric Sleeve Surgery cost guide.
How much does gastric sleeve surgery cost? +
Gastric Sleeve Surgery costs $9,500 to $25,000 per surgery (all-in) nationally, with a median of $16,000 in ProcedureFinder's cash-pay benchmarks. Laparoscopic removal of approximately 80 percent of the stomach to create a banana-shaped sleeve, restricting food intake and reducing hunger hormones.