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Bariatric Surgery
Make informed decisions about your care. Take your time to learn about the various weight loss strategies.
The three common types of weight-loss procedures use one or both of these techniques.
Keep in mind that any effective weight loss program should also include a combination of diet change, increased physical activity, and behavior therapy.
This procedure is a restrictive procedure that changes the shape and size of the stomach. The surgeon removes approximately two-thirds of the stomach; thus, the stomach is reshaped into a long tube, or “sleeve.” After the procedure, the stomach is about the size and shape of a banana and resembles a sleeve.
The procedure:
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