Those who will choose surgery to lose weight are broadly divided into these categories: first, those who have failed many times to lose weight by conventional methods and are eager to lose weight, and second, those who have to choose surgery to lose weight due to the effects of excessive obesity. Liposuction and gastric diversion surgery are two types of weight loss surgery that the public is more familiar with. When choosing which specific surgery to have, people’s main concerns are the results and the price. So, what is the difference between the two? Liposuction: As the name implies, fat is directly extracted from the body to achieve weight loss, and you can choose the parts to be extracted such as thighs, hips, waist, etc. As you can imagine, the results of liposuction can be seen within a short period of time, with the advantage of quick results and precise slimming. Liposuction surgery also has certain limitations. In order to protect the safety of patients, the amount of fat extracted by liposuction surgery has a certain standard, and the risk of exceeding the standard range is greater, and this type of fat reduction can easily cause weight rebound after surgery. As for the cost of liposuction, since the fat to be extracted is based on the patient’s own requirements, and the difficulty of liposuction varies from part to part, the price standard required is also different. Generally speaking, the price of facial liposuction is around RMB 5,000-10,000 per session, and the price of arm liposuction is between RMB 500-2,000 per session. It is important to note that the same area cannot be extracted twice in a short period of time, which means that if there is a weight rebound after the surgery it is equivalent to nothing. Even if there is no rebound, if the person is severely obese and needs liposuction in all parts of the body, the price of the procedure is not expensive. Gastric diversion surgery: Through laparoscopic technology, the gastrointestinal tract in the body is reconstructed to limit food intake and reduce the patient’s appetite, while also reducing nutrient absorption to achieve weight loss. This is a bariatric surgery for people with severe obesity, which has the advantage of being stable and not easy to rebound, and can treat the associated obesity complications. According to the data of my surgery cases in the past ten years, generally, one year after the surgery can lose 60%-80% of the excess body weight and keep it in the normal weight range for a long time, and if the patient is suffering from obesity-related complications, it can also effectively relieve the related symptoms. The cost of gastric diversion surgery is not standardized in China and varies from one medical institution to another. In addition, there is a large difference in the specific services, experience and skills of the surgeon at each facility. Therefore, patients need to come up with the most cost-effective medical institution that suits their needs based on specific services and prices. These are the charges of the medical institutions that offer bariatric surgery in China. No matter what the surgery is, the best one is the one that suits you, and it is important to understand your situation carefully before making a final decision to know exactly what you need. This way, you can get twice the result with half the effort.