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What are some of the names of the types of surgery that u can have for weight loss?
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Many: There are many types of weight loss surgery: gastric band gastric sleeve stomache stapling gastric bypass (roux-en-y) in my opinion, the sleeve and the bypass are the most successful surgeries.
Answered 8/16/2012
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Most common: The most commonly performed surgeries for weight loss in the us are the gastric bypass, adjustable gastric band, sleeve gastrectomy. There is also the duodenal switch, the mini gastric bypass, and gastric plication.
Answered 5/13/2014
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