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Person weighs 117 kg and 65 years women. can we operate her to reduce weight ?

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Family practice : Yes but she needs a thorough examination to see if she is a surgical candidate.

Answered 4/5/2013

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Dr. Michael Depietro answered

Specializes in Pulmonary Critical Care

Not enough info: Patients may benefit from bariatric surgery but there is a long evaluation period that includes looking at alternatives, underlying medical problems that make the surgery more or less risky etc. All of this needs to be considered before deciding if the surgery is appropriate.

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Yes: She is potentially a candidate for weight loss surgery. We'll need to fully evaluate her other medical conditions. The first step is to visit our website and sign up for one of the free in-person or on-line seminar. Go to atlantabariatrics.Com for more details.

Answered 4/7/2013

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