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Obesity is a major problem in America. About 30% of the population is
grossly overweight. Obesity causes major medical problems including diabetes,
hypertension, heart disease and arthritis. Supervised diet control and
exercise regimen will help reduce weight. Many seek bariatric surgery.
Number of endoscopic and open gastric bypass surgeries is increasing every
year.
Massive weight loss following bariatric surgery results
in severe excess skin in many parts of the body requiring Plastic Surgery.
Most people need central body lift (abdominoplasty, trunk lipectomy),
Thigh and Arm lift, Breast lift, Breast Reduction and Facial rejuvenation
procedures. Ideally these procedures are done after the weight loss is
stabilized for 3 to 6 months, preferably about one and half years after
gastric bypass surgery. These procedures are extensive, require hospitalization
and are done in stages. Post bariatric Plastic Surgery reduces the excess
skin and tightens the areas that became very loose, making people look
better in clothes. Trade off is significant scarring.
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