Diabetes surgery refers to metabolic surgical procedures primarily performed on patients with type 2 diabetes. The goal of these operations is to reduce insulin resistance, stabilize blood sugar levels, and potentially reverse the progression of the disease.

Procedures such as sleeve gastrectomy or gastric bypass not only support weight loss but also promote hormonal changes that improve pancreatic function.

Over the long term, the need for medication may decrease, and in some cases, type 2 diabetes can be brought under full control.