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Individual results vary. Any ranges, averages, statistics, patient stories, or images on this site are educational and are not a promise of the results any individual patient will experience.
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No guarantees
No treatment — medication, endoscopic, or surgical — guarantees a specific weight-loss outcome, complete resolution of a medical condition, or absence of complications. Statistics cited in published trials describe average outcomes in study populations; individual patients may achieve better, worse, or no result compared to those averages.
Do not stop or change medication
Do not start, stop, or change any medication — including GLP-1 therapies such as semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy) or tirzepatide (Mounjaro, Zepbound) — without consulting your prescribing physician.
Dr. Ariel Ortiz Lagardere, MD, FACS, FASMBS
Bariatric & Metabolic Surgeon · Founder, Obesity Control Center
Last reviewed: June 2026
Educational claims on this page are supported by independent guidelines, peer-reviewed evidence, and verifiable accreditation listings. See Sources & Verification and Science & Evidence.
Medical notice. This content is educational only and does not replace professional medical advice. Do not start, stop, or change GLP-1 medication without consulting your physician.