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Bookmark or Share- Bariatric Surgery: Preparation, Recovery, Long-Term Care - Verywell HealthBariatric surgery is a major medical procedure used to help you avoid health complications of obesity, not for cosmetic reasons. This article will provide a complete overview of bariatric surgery—the types, risks, why it's done, and what to expect.
- Guide to types of weight-loss surgery - Mayo ClinicWeight-loss surgery helps you lose weight and lowers your risk of medical problems associated with obesity. Weight-loss surgery also is called bariatric surgery. Bariatric surgery helps with weight loss in two main ways: Restriction.
- Gastric bypass (Roux-en-Y) - Mayo ClinicGastric bypass is one of the most commonly performed types of bariatric surgery. Gastric bypass is done when diet and exercise haven't worked or when you have serious health problems because of your weight.
- Bariatric surgery - Mayo ClinicGastric bypass and other types of weight-loss surgery — also called bariatric or metabolic surgery — involve making changes to your digestive system to help you lose weight. Bariatric surgery is done when diet and exercise haven't worked or when you have serious health problems because of your weight.
- Bariatric (Weight Loss) Surgery: Types & Requirements - Cleveland ClinicBariatric surgery works by changing how your body manages what you eat, allowing healthy diet and lifestyle changes to be effective for sustained weight loss and health. What kinds of conditions can bariatric surgery treat?
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