Which weight loss surgery should I choose? Liposuction, gastric balloon or lap band?

March 22, 2015
Asked By:myday in Baltimore, MD

I am 5'1 and weigh 135 lbs about a BMI of 27. I have been yo-yoeing my whole life and have even had lipo but just gained it all back and then some. I feel like i have tried absolutely everything and nothing has helped. Now im looking to do something proactive again. what surgery would you recommend to lose 25 to 30 lbs? i dont want to do something dangerous. Thank you

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May 24, 2016

Answer: Body contouring

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John Michael Thomassen, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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May 24, 2016

Answer: Body contouring

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John Michael Thomassen, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
February 5, 2018

Answer: Orbera gastric balloon

Reza Keshavarzi, MD, FACS, FASMBSBariatric Surgeon, Board Certified in General Surgery
February 5, 2018

Answer: Orbera gastric balloon

Reza Keshavarzi, MD, FACS, FASMBSBariatric Surgeon, Board Certified in General Surgery
March 23, 2015

Answer: Which weight loss surgery should I choose? Liposuction, gastric balloon or lap band?

Thomas Trevisani, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
March 23, 2015

Answer: Which weight loss surgery should I choose? Liposuction, gastric balloon or lap band?

Thomas Trevisani, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon

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March 23, 2015

Answer: Liposuction not a method of weight loss.

Michael Constantin Gartner, DOBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
March 23, 2015

Answer: Liposuction not a method of weight loss.

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