Bariatric surgeryLithuania6 min read
Reveka Devolskytė and her weight-loss surgery – in her own words
In spring 2025 the Lithuanian hair extension specialist and businesswoman Reveka Devolskytė talked openly on a podcast and on TV3 about her years-long struggle with weight and her recent stomach reduction surgery. Below is what she said and what bariatric surgery involves today.
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The main points in 30 seconds
- In spring 2025 Reveka Devolskytė talked about her recent stomach reduction surgery on a podcast and on TV3.
- She said diets and training never kept her weight off, and that she lost more than 30 kg in about four months after surgery.
- Bariatric operations are done laparoscopically, with a clinic stay of 1–5 days.
- Office work is usually possible after 2–4 weeks, and the final result is reached in 1.5–2 years.
- At City Medical Centre a sleeve gastrectomy costs $3,600, and the first consultation is free.
Key facts about the procedure
- Back to work2–4 weeks
- Stay in clinic1–5 days
- Final result18–24 months
- Price
$4,800from $3,600
Profile
Reveka Devolskytė
- Country
- Lithuania
- Who
- Lithuanian hair extension specialist, entrepreneur and influencer
- Quote source
- tv3.lt, 11 April 2025
I honestly didn't believe that they operate out those hunger hormones, but you really stop thinking about it. Before, my life was like this: I lived to eat, and now I eat to live.
What did Reveka Devolskytė say about her stomach surgery?
Reveka Devolskytė, one of the best-known hair extension specialists in Lithuania and a businesswoman with a large social media following, talked about her weight-loss surgery in spring 2025 — first on the podcast “Nusirenk iki pusės”, reported by tv3.lt in April, and then on TV3's talk show “Pasikalbėkim”, reported by tv3.lt in May.
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WhatsAppShe explained that her struggle with weight began during her first pregnancy, after which she weighed 127 kilograms. She lost weight many times, going to the gym twice a day and trying extreme sports, but the kilos kept coming back. Stress played a part: “You come home, open the fridge and eat everything. Food really had a big influence.” On the talk show she added that at one point before the operation she weighed 112 kilograms.
She described a recent stomach reduction operation and what changed: “I honestly didn't believe that they operate out those hunger hormones, but you really stop thinking about it. Before, my life was like this: I lived to eat, and now I eat to live.” According to tv3.lt, she lost more than 30 kilograms in about four months. She said she now eats small amounts, chooses lighter and more nutritious food, and consults her doctors regularly — who, in her words, keep encouraging her to eat more.
That is everything we rely on. She did not say which type of operation it was, so this article does not guess. Where methods and timelines are described below, they refer to bariatric surgery in general, not to her treatment.
Why her openness matters
Reveka Devolskytė was candid that surgery was not her first choice. She described years of strict diets, intense training and repeated cycles of losing and regaining weight, and she named stress eating as part of the problem. That is a familiar story for many people with obesity, and it is exactly the situation in which doctors start to discuss bariatric surgery: when sustained efforts have not produced a lasting result.
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She also spoke about the psychological side. On “Pasikalbėkim” she said: “The weight changes made me not only slimmer, but much stronger in every sense.” Her remark that her doctors ask her to eat more is a useful reminder too: after bariatric surgery, appetite drops sharply, and the team's job is to make sure the patient still gets enough protein, fluids and vitamins. The operation is a tool; the follow-up and new habits are what keep the result.
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How bariatric surgery works today
Modern bariatric operations are laparoscopic: the surgeon works through four small punctures of 5–15 mm rather than a large incision. In a sleeve gastrectomy most of the stomach is removed and a narrow tube remains, so people feel full sooner; the part of the stomach that produces much of the hunger hormone ghrelin is removed as well. In a Roux-en-Y gastric bypass a small stomach pouch is connected directly to the small intestine. There are also mini gastric bypass and SADI-S for very high BMI.
What is changed
- Sleeve gastrectomy
- Most of the stomach is removed
- Gastric bypass
- A small stomach pouch is connected to the small intestine
Typical patient
- Sleeve gastrectomy
- BMI of about 35–45
- Gastric bypass
- BMI over 45–50, often with type 2 diabetes
Average loss of excess weight
- Sleeve gastrectomy
- 60–70%
- Gastric bypass
- 75–85%
Vitamins afterwards
- Sleeve gastrectomy
- As advised by the doctor
- Gastric bypass
- Lifelong vitamins and minerals
Price at City Medical Centre
- Sleeve gastrectomy
- $3,600
- Gastric bypass
- $4,000
Which operation fits a particular person is decided by the surgeon after tests and a consultation.
Who is it for, and how to prepare
Bariatric surgery is usually considered when:
- the body mass index (BMI) is above 40;
- the BMI is above 35 and there are serious weight-related conditions;
- in some cases with a lower BMI, if non-surgical approaches have not worked.
Preparation includes blood and urine tests, biochemistry, an HbA1c test and coagulation tests, as well as consultations with a general practitioner, an endocrinologist, a cardiologist, a psychiatrist and, for women, a gynaecologist. The psychological consultation matters especially when stress eating is part of the story. Patients are advised to cut fast carbohydrates and fats two to four weeks before surgery and to stop smoking a month before.
What recovery looks like
In the first hours after surgery patients may sit up, stand and drink fluids, and they stay under observation for one to five days. The diet moves in stages over one to two months, from liquids to soft to normal food, so the stomach can adapt. Office work is usually possible after two to four weeks and physical work after about a month and a half.
On average about 10% of excess weight is lost per month, and the final result is reached in one and a half to two years, when stable eating habits keep the weight from returning. The timeline below shows the usual stages.
How recovery after bariatric surgery usually goes
- Day of surgeryLaparoscopic operation through four small punctures under general anaesthesia.
- First hoursPatients may sit up, stand and drink fluids.
- Days 1–5Observation at the clinic, depending on the extent of surgery.
- Weeks 2–4Return to office work; physical work after about 1.5 months.
- Months 1–2Staged diet from liquids to soft to normal food.
- Every monthOn average about 10% of excess weight is lost.
- 1.5–2 yearsThe final result; stable eating habits keep the weight from returning.
Bariatric surgery at City Medical Centre
City Medical Centre performs sleeve gastrectomy, Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, mini gastric bypass and SADI-S for international patients, all laparoscopically. The first consultation with the surgeon is free and can start online: the doctor looks at your weight history and health, recommends the suitable operation and names the cost, which is then fixed in the contract. A sleeve gastrectomy costs $3,600 and a gastric bypass $4,000.
A personal coordinator guides the patient from the first enquiry through recovery, and the team follows up during the first year. More details are on the bariatric surgery page; to book a free consultation, leave a request there or write to us on Telegram.
To be clear: City Medical Centre has no connection with Reveka Devolskytė or her treatment. Her words are quoted here because she chose to talk publicly about her operation.
Frequently asked questions
What operation did Reveka Devolskytė have?
She spoke about a recent stomach reduction operation. She did not say which type it was, so we do not speculate.
How much weight did she lose?
According to tv3.lt, she lost more than 30 kilograms in about four months after the operation.
Why did she choose surgery?
She said her weight struggle began during her first pregnancy, that strict diets and intense training did not keep the weight off, and that stress eating played a part.
How much does bariatric surgery cost at City Medical Centre?
A sleeve gastrectomy costs $3,600 and a gastric bypass $4,000. The final price is fixed in the contract after the free consultation.
When can I return to work after bariatric surgery?
Office work is usually possible after two to four weeks, and physical work after about a month and a half.
Sources
What the article says about the celebrity is based only on these public statements.
Medical background and further reading
General information about the procedure from health authorities and medical societies. It is not advice for any individual patient.
- PubMed / NCBI — Benefits and Risks of Bariatric Surgery in Adults: A Review (JAMA, 2020)
- PubMed / NCBI — Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy vs Roux-en-Y gastric bypass: systematic review and meta-analysis (2016)
- World Health Organization — Obesity and overweight
- American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery — Bariatric Surgery Procedures
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