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What Is Sleeve Gastrectomy?
Candidates for a gastric sleeve are generally considered “clinically obese” according to accepted measures for a healthy weight. In most cases, a prospective patient has a Body Mass Index between 30 and 40 or is facing specific issues that require rapid weight loss, such as…
Am I A Candidate for Weight Loss Surgery?
Roux-en-Y gastric bypass: This involves stapling your stomach to make it smaller and connecting it to your small intestine. This helps you eat and absorb less food that ends up turning into fat Gastric binding or Lap-Band: A reversible procedure that involves putting a silicone…