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Technological advancements and improved techniques have enhanced the safety of these procedures. The surgical procedures of Jehovah\u2019s Witnesses, who refuse blood transfusions as part of their beliefs, pose unique challenges and have rarely been addressed in the context of bariatric surgery. This report aimed to investigate the safety of bariatric surgery in patients who refuse blood transfusion, with an established protocol to minimize the risk of bleeding. We examined the prospectively collected data of Jehovah\u2019s Witness patients who underwent bariatric surgery from 2019 to 2023. The surgeries were conducted following a protocol that included specific measures to prevent bleeding. Data were reviewed for demographics, anthropometrics, comorbidities, preoperative medications, operative time, blood loss, length of hospital stay, hemoglobin level, drainage volume, tranexamic acid use, and postoperative 30-day complications. Eleven Jehovah\u2019s Witness patients underwent bariatric surgery, including 10 LSG and 1 LRYGB. A patient with iron deficiency anemia underwent intravenous iron treatment before the surgery. There were no intraoperative complications or major postoperative complications. All patients maintained stable hemodynamics postoperatively. Only one patient encountered nausea\u2013vomiting, classified as a minor complication. One patient experienced a small amount of hemorrhagic drainage, which transitioned to serous after tranexamic acid infusion. 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