Weight recurrence after bariatric surgery or GLP-1 treatment is not a personal failure. It can be part of treating the chronic disease of obesity. April welcomes bariatric surgeon and obesity medicine specialist Dr. Saniea Majid for a conversation about recurrence, follow-up care, and language that puts responsibility on the disease rather than the patient.

What you will learn

  • Why clinicians are moving away from the phrase weight regain.
  • How regular follow-up and multidisciplinary care support long-term outcomes.
  • Why revisional surgery and medication can be part of continuum care.
  • How to define success beyond a number on the scale.

In this episode

  • 00:00 — Research and terminology around weight recurrence
  • 04:42 — Why patients avoid follow-up care
  • 15:18 — Health benefits that remain even when weight returns
  • 24:19 — The importance of ongoing care
  • 45:08 — Advice for a listener experiencing limited weight loss
  • 1:00:57 — Finding the right team for lifelong care

About the guest

Dr. Saniea Majid is a bariatric surgeon and obesity medicine specialist who has built accredited metabolic and bariatric programs and advocates for comprehensive, compassionate care.

Recurrence describes the disease. It does not assign failure to the patient.