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2. Fat transfer - Wikipedia

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   Fat transfer, also known as fat graft, lipomodelling, or fat injections, [1] [2] is a surgical process in which a person's own fat is transferred from one area of the body to another area. The major aim of this procedure is to improve or augment the area that has irregularities and grooves. [ 3 ]

3. Duodenal switch - Wikipedia

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   The duodenal switch (DS) procedure, also known as a gastric reduction duodenal switch (GRDS), is a weight loss surgery procedure that is composed of a restrictive and a malabsorptive aspect. The restrictive portion of the surgery involves removing approximately 70% of the stomach (along the greater curvature) and most of the duodenum .

4. Vertical banded gastroplasty surgery - Wikipedia

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   About 30% of those who undergo VBG achieve normal weight, and about 80% achieve some degree of weight loss. Most studies have suggested that 10 years after surgery, only 10% of patients maintain a minimum weight loss of at least 50% of their total excess weight at the time of their initial surgery. Some patients regain weight.

5. Weight Loss Injections: What You Need to Know, From ... - AOL

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   Here’s what to keep in mind about type 2 diabetes medications used to support weight loss and weight loss injections: Weight loss injections are safe and effective when used as prescribed. GLP ...

6. Adjustable gastric band - Wikipedia

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   Weight regain is possible with any weight loss procedure, including the more radical procedures that initially result in rapid weight loss. The National Institutes of Health recommendation for weight loss is 1 to 2 pounds (½ to 1 kilogram) per week, and an average banded patient may lose this amount. [ 20 ]

7. Popular weight-loss drugs like Wegovy may raise risk of ... - AOL

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   Patients who take blockbuster drugs like Wegovy or Ozempic for weight loss may face life-threatening complications if they need surgery or other procedures that require empty stomachs for anesthesia.

8. 5 Simple Steps to Injecting Semaglutide for Weight Loss - AOL

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   Semaglutide, the active ingredient in Ozempic and Wegovy, is a glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist taken as a once-weekly injection. 5 Simple Steps to Injecting Semaglutide for Weight ...

9. Gastric bypass surgery - Wikipedia

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   The MGB has been suggested as an alternative to the Roux-en-Y procedure due to the simplicity of its construction and is becoming more and more popular because of low risk of complications and good sustained weight loss. It has been estimated that 15.4% of weight loss surgery in Asia is now performed via the MGB technique. [journal 6]