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Considering gastric sleeve surgery after years of failed dieting. 34 yrs old, 5'4 290lbs. what's the success rate for keeping weight off?

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Dr. Emil Shakov answered

Specializes in Aesthetic Medicine

Very good: Gastric sleeve is very successful and has good long term results with very little weight regain.

Answered 2/19/2014

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