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Could you tell me what happens to the fat that's removed from obese people during weight loss surgeries?
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Weight loss surgery : Fat is not removed during weight loss surgery. That is a myth. We only make your stomach smaller or bypass some of the stomach and intestine to make you eat less and lose weight. We don't actually remove any fat during the operation.
Answered 9/16/2013
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