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BMI 49, is this the best weight loss surgery for me? (photo)

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CABRALUGLYDIMPLEBUTTFeb 14, 2014
Im kind of scared of this surgery I have been reading some things about it and I dont want to take pills for life I also dont want.it to interfere with my bbl and lipo I am 5"4 like 270 or more my bmi I believe is 49.1 and that is high I have trouble loosening weight is this the best weight loss surgery for me I really dont knw what to do

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Dr. Pablo Garcia, MD
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Dr. Shawn Garber, MD, FACS, FASMBS
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Pablo Garcia, MD

I think that sleeve gastrectomy is a very safe surgery. All ones have some risks but are less that you decided to continue with your obesity. Remember that obesity is not just a condition, obesity is a dissease.Lap ban have less risk but more complications in long time. Bypass  is more risk...

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Mark Pleatman, MD (retired)

One of the advantages of sleeve gastrectomy over gastric banding is that you can indeed any type of food you like; just in smaller portions.We recommend that you take multivitamins supplements because you aren't eating enough food to get in the vitamins you need in the food you eat.

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Hasan Erdem, MD

Greetings from Dr HE, Thanks for your question. Its seems gastric sleeve is too narrow. Endoscopy should be made. Then the best will be made for you. All the bests  Dr HE

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