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WHAT IS BARIATRIC SURGERY AND HOW CAN IT HELP ME CONTROL MY WEIGHT?

Bariatric surgery, also known as weight loss surgery, is an operation that helps you lose weight by making changes to your digestive tract.

Common types of surgery include sleeve gastrectomy and gastric bypass.

SLEEVE GASTRECTOMY
GASTRIC BYPASS

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This website does not provide medical advice and should not be used to diagnose or treat any medical condition. The opinions expressed on this website are those of Dr. Velazquez and do not reflect the views of The Longstreet Clinic or Longstreet Clinic Center for Weight Management. Dr. Velazquez does not consult for or have any financial relationships with any websites, companies or products, including those that are referenced on this website.

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