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Management strategies for weight regain include lifestyle interventions, pharmacotherapy, and revisional surgery.
A multidisciplinary approach incorporating these strategies is essential for effective long-term weight management.
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Management strategies encompass lifestyle interventions (diet, exercise, behavioral therapy), pharmacotherapy (GLP-1 receptor agonists like liraglutide, semaglutide, and tirzepatide), and revisional surgery.
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Weight Recidivism After Bariatric Surgery: A Narrative Review
Qilin Cao et al. · The American Surgeon · 2025
DOI 10.1177/00031348251337161
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